Marriage: A thing of the past ?

Many Indians remember an old Hindi movie dialog “Ek chutki sindor ke kimat tum kya jano Ramesh Babu.( How would men understand what the symbol of marriage means to a woman.)”. Surprisingly, it is not easy to understand what marriage means to women in this day and age. It may be worthwhile to revisit some of the basics: the traditional meaning of marriage, its benefits, challenges and finally some of the factors that led to the redefinition of marriage in today’s world. Read more…