My culture and Marriage !
I’m almost 30, and for the past decade, the idea of marriage has been looming over me like a relentless shadow. Why is marriage such a mandatory institution in Indian society? I've heard all sorts of perspectives—some amusing, others downright frustrating—but the reality remains: society will push you toward marriage, whether you like it or not. That’s just how it works. Once you're in, you learn to adapt. If you’ve never cooked before, you’ll start. If you’ve never shopped for groceries, you’ll suddenly become an expert in spices. Statistics show that only 4% of arranged marriages in India end in divorce. But let’s be real—many of these marriages are deeply rooted in traditional beliefs, where divorce is stigmatized, and women who leave a marriage are often treated as second-class citizens. The low divorce rate doesn’t necessarily mean all these marriages are happy—it just means many people, especially women, are stuck in loveless relationships. Men, too, bear t...