Thread by @jaiminism

The price for standing for yourself is the greatest treasure that one has to pay to bear the cost of toxic parenting, social statism and 'culture'.

Here's the case of a so-called friend, a girl, who was intimidated today morning by her 'Rajput' dad.

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Her crime is that she believes that she can make decisions for herself. She is financially independent, but her hindu 'rajput' family is against her personal choice i.e. getting married to a hindu guy of 'vaishya' caste, lower than 'kshatriya' clan.

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I was not in touch with her since last few years. But when she suddenly remembered me today morning for assistance and empathy, I concluded that I turned out to be a candle in this dark time. I cancelled my lecs. and headed her home.

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Her dad is not in good books with me b'coz he volunteers for the ABVP, a hindu fringe group, although not directly associated with it. He grimaced on seeing me at the door. I called a local NGO & police station, although my friend was discouraging me for it.

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She had her own reasons; basically, she did not wanted to create 'tamasha' (drama) because of "izzat" factor. But how does 'it' matter when our life, liberty and self-respect are @ stake? I know many ladies succumb to domestic violence because of 'culture', shame, etc.

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Gone are the days when ladies or the victims would be taken for granted. Tolerating oppression is equivalent to advancement of oppression. It is inhumane to succumb to such a culture, when it deteriorates our autonomy and individual sovereignty.

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She called her partner as well. He turned up with his family, after some time, & facilitated the local NGO & police station to take cognizance of the matter. I'm glad that they didn't hesitate to help her @ this hour, after seeing how families often give-up than fighting.

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I have not understood:
a) what difference does it really make, when individuals decide to marry out of their 'caste' line?
b) why should parents treat their offspring as their personal property?
c) where does this shame or culture come from, when we choose to live freely?

Under the carpet of shame, izzat or caste, why should one compulsorily pay the price for such a fascistic social contract? Remember, there's no obligation to your caste, society, etc. Destroy them, when they're intended and designed to annihilate your individuality.

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It really seems idiotic to sustain such a tradition that continues to lynch, shame & ostracize people on the basis of caste in 21st century. On a funny note, one thing, I'd to make this clearer to her is that I'm an anti-caste activist, not a love marriage counsellor lol

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