Be All and End All

Originally posted by: jekenm

Is marriage the be all and end all of a woman's life???? It's pitiable and disgusting that even in the 21st century we cling to such primitive customs and thoughts. If India is to progress these serials should depict empowered women. Prathna, her family and the others (all that constitute the society) think that the bride's life has come to an end. All the crying and cursing show that we devalue woman and everything associated with her. Since serials have large viewership it is crucial that the image of revalorised woman be portrayed.

I agree with you. In serials they need to make our women more strong and brave

I have only been watching Indian tv for about 2 years and I am shocked at the way women are portrayed on shows and how they are treated! Marriage is given WAY to much importance! It IS important, but not more than once's self respect and dignity!!

Originally posted by: MrDarcyfan

I have only been watching Indian tv for about 2 years and I am shocked at the way women are portrayed on shows and how they are treated! Marriage is given WAY to much importance! It IS important, but not more than once's self respect and dignity!!

I am not Indian and I live in the west and have done so since my youth. But I am from south Asia originally. So I know that marriage is important. But in the society I grew up in women's education was considered just as important and girls did not marry in their teens or before age 21 most of the time. Most of the girls I knew married in their late twenties including my cousins and myself! We married after completing our education and getting jobs etc.

So to me this obsession with early marriage and victimising females and their families in the name of marriage is really VERY regressive!! The TV shows need to concentrate on more balanced females! Not just portray them as Abala Nari's or evil Saas or do gooding perfect Bahu's!! It is so narrow minded!!

truth is that in real life such sort of bechari bahu or those who think marriage is the ultimate aim of life doesnt exist ..May be a minority is there in rural areasd

but as AK said in India woman is being strong day by day

This is only show, in real life like this will not happen.Even if so these days women r stronger and educated they know to lead their life.