India, its traditions. Every girl is fed on a dream;
they are fed on a dream of happily ever after. If they dream of love, there is
an ever present threat of disdain, khap panchayat, frowned over by the society
so a lot of them are fed with the dream of getting married to a tall fair
handsome guy who is the answer to her romance and love.
My own village is a microcosm of the villages, which
dot India. One such girl, Beero got married to a respectable guy in the
neighboring city. The wedding was done with complete pomp and show, a palace,
non-veg food, appropriate dowry and even furniture were given! Everything was
happily ever after, till the girl was diagnosed with cancer. Also, like it
happens in our country, every girl is meant to be fertile like a Goddess and
her identity is stamped only and only if she bears a child and if that too a
male child, well the doors of heaven open for her.
Beero, did everything right, she brought the dowry,
got pregnant, bore a male child but she was diagnosed with cancer. What is her
fault?
Beero got admitted to the local authorized cancer
certified hospital that gets compensation from the chief minister’s relief fund
and the drama unfolded.
What happens is worse than a horror story .. she is
used ruthlessly to get the money that is compensated but is left on crossroads
to die .Her in –laws have forsaken her because the breath she breathes will
transmit cancer to them and to her own son. Her husband has got the money , and
is looking for another wife to replenish the coffers once again. She , herself
has been told that she will not live past this week.
Her mortal age right now, 26 years. What is justice?
The average delay in cases is roughly 18 years. Why is that woman have to bear
the traditions, the morality and the burden of the unwritten code of Manu?
I think , maybe we should not dream at all .
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