Hypocrisy in social setup:

Hypocrisy in social setup:

India is hailed for its community orientation. The dominance of community over individual is well documented across the nation. Even in ancient texts the most preferred from of marriage was Bhrama marriage (arranged marriage) and Ghandharva marriage (eloping and marrying) was ranked as not-allowed. But there is a dark side to this well published social orientation.

Saas-Bahu conflict, social ostracism, informal community barriers are prevalent in the Indian society. Families are not just avenues of altruism. The Government passed the Domestic violence Act in 2005, recognizing the brutalities women after face in their caring families. But, the irony is that there is still no statutory recognition of marital rape.

Marriages are not just made in heaven; most of them are minted in RBI. Despite the passage of Dowry Prohibition Act, there has been less change in the ground. The trend in some places has shifted from making demands to a subtle “give what you give” (after all it is for their own daughter's respectable life in in-laws house). Dowry though a well acknowledged evil is being projected as for their daughters welfare, comfort and support. So. there is no harm in allowing such willing action on the behalf of the girl’s parents.

India has also witnessed numerous "honor killing" for the sake of familial pride. There is lot of emphasis on ‘izaat’ (respect) in the Indian discourse. But strangely these are numerous houses without toilets forcing women to go out to relieve themselves. A prominent politician was trolled when he remarked that there were more temples in India than toilets. Cleanliness has always been integral to the way of Indian life. Even the houses in Indias Valley civilization has on aschitecheral Segregation face with toilets and kitchens placed at opposite ends.

Cleanliness is important, but the dirt in the road is the government responsibility Personal hygiene and maintaining cleanliness in homes come naturally to us but little do we worry about littering the streets and roads.