An Indian Journey through Lent, Day 18
Some Reflections on Relationship in India, Part 2. Your responses are welcome.
In India:
10. in general, though not always, men have more power in relationships than women, and appear to be benefitted by marriage more than women;
11. in general, little marriage guidance counselling is available;
12. the influence of western culture has created among middle class Indian women aspirations to more freedom to express themselves, develop their own careers and choose their own life partners;
13 this has created considerable tensions with those of a more traditional view of relationships.. Some of the current spate of sexual violence against women may be seen as attempts by some men to re-establish their traditional power over women.
14. this in its turn has led in recent years to large protests by and on behalf of women, and to the creation of organisations, such as Mirchi Jhonk (lit. “Chilli thrown”), that engage in women’s advocacy.
Lest the above the taken as criticism of Indian society it is important to say, however,
15. the current relationship turmoil may be seen as a symptom of a society in exciting transition;
16. many couples in arranged marriages do have stable, happy relationships;
17. the emphasis on family stands in stark contrast to many western countries in which the one person household is, or soon will be the most common form of household, and in which loneliness and lack of intimacy is common.
Some Reflections on Relationship in India, Part 2. Your responses are welcome.
In India:
10. in general, though not always, men have more power in relationships than women, and appear to be benefitted by marriage more than women;
11. in general, little marriage guidance counselling is available;
12. the influence of western culture has created among middle class Indian women aspirations to more freedom to express themselves, develop their own careers and choose their own life partners;
13 this has created considerable tensions with those of a more traditional view of relationships.. Some of the current spate of sexual violence against women may be seen as attempts by some men to re-establish their traditional power over women.
14. this in its turn has led in recent years to large protests by and on behalf of women, and to the creation of organisations, such as Mirchi Jhonk (lit. “Chilli thrown”), that engage in women’s advocacy.
Lest the above the taken as criticism of Indian society it is important to say, however,
15. the current relationship turmoil may be seen as a symptom of a society in exciting transition;
16. many couples in arranged marriages do have stable, happy relationships;
17. the emphasis on family stands in stark contrast to many western countries in which the one person household is, or soon will be the most common form of household, and in which loneliness and lack of intimacy is common.
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