Karva Chauth - DNA article - Indian men fast on KC too :)

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MaxMayfield

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Posted: 9 years ago

Ok this article is nothing related to the show or spoilers (waise bhi mostly spoilers are bogus😆 I suggest avoid reading them😆)

But I found something very cute and cool related to the custom of KC in our generic news..:)

Ud think in today's fast changing, westernized urban Indian world, who was to really keep such fasts and stuff, isnt it tooo cheesy and conservative and misogynistic😆 but Ohh its just so sweet that to equalise it, now our desh ke men for real, fast with their wives (Just like Sanky will for his Swara❤️)👏👏 and Id say, thanks RS (😲😲) for once sending out a progressive message out there👍🏼 that its not always about a woman's sacrifice, its not only her duty to pray for her husband's well being but it equally applies to men as well!👏👏👏

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http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-karva-chauth-indian-men-feel-fasting-for-wife-helps-strengthen-the-relationship-2140158

relevant extracts - "Despite changing times, we believe men and women are using occasions like Karva Chauth to strengthen their relationships based on equality and mutual respect. This survey validates the progressive outlook of today's youth," said Gourav Rakshit, CEO, Shaadi.com

When married men were asked If fasting has any impact on their relationship', 73.9% said Yes, it helps strengthen the relationship,

When married men were asked about If they would fast for their better half', 62.1% said Yes'. When these men were asked to specific the reason for fasting, 41.1% said Want to celebrate & share the experience together'😳, 32.6% said For her long life' ❤️and 26.3% said Peer pressure- because others are doing it' (wow that was honest🤣).

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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/more-men-in-india-fasting/2226588.html

While some women rights activists call the tradition of women fasting for husbands patriarchal, the latest trend of men fasting along with their wives is seen as a step towards gender equality.

Said Shobha Oza, president of the All India Women Congress: "We have a patriarchal society. That's why it seems that all the fasts are limited to women and all the sacrifices are related to women. So in this 21st century, we have a new generation who feels and wants to give equal rights to women."

While the culture of wives fasting from sunrise to moonrise may still be prevalent in villages and rural India, the trend of husbands fasting seems to be catching up among young urban men who do not mind observing the fast for and with their wives.

Edited by -FreeLancer- - 9 years ago