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"Maan sammaan sirf 'ji' kehne se nahi hota".
Naitik's words couldn't be truer. It is something you should "feel".
The Goenkas are the type of people who demand respect because they feel entitled to it on account of their " uncha khandan", their "status", and in this case them being the "ladkewale".
The Singhanias are the type of people who command respect through their actions and behaviour. You cannot help but admire them and "feel respect".
The Singhanias treat every person with respect, be it their family members or outsiders, their daughters, their daughters-in-law, even Chitti uncle.
The Goenkas are not that generous in this regard.
Their son-in-law is respected to the point of reverence. They think the light shines out of his every orifice. But does he ever justify that with his actions and behaviour? Not to say that he shouldn't be shown respect. He should be. As every living being should be. But giving someone respect is not equivalent to putting them on a pedestal.
Whereas the daughter-in-law is not considered even worthy enough to be equal to their son, let alone treating her with any respect. I was so infuriated at that dialogue of dadi's.
The Indian damaad is always so glorified no matter what because people believe you are "giving" your daughter to him. But sadly, the same doesn't apply to daughters-in-law.
I hope Star Plus actually makes good on their campaign of "nayi soch". Because this is definitely not it.
Please leave your thoughts.
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