Oct 28, 2016 10:39 PM
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This book deals with such a sensitive subject cleverly, spiking this book with just the right amount of humor and passion.
In most parts of India, the attitude towards girls is somewhat like Radhika's family's reaction when she tells them she doesn't want to get married:'What is the problem, you mad girl?' my mother screeched at the top of her voice. She came and stood in front of me. Slap!'There's no need to hit me, mom, ' I said, fighting back tears.'So what do I do to cure you of your madness? Look at your sister. Married after a simple graduation.''This is what happens when you educate girls too much, ' Kamla Bua said in a low, consoling voice. [.]'What kind of a girl is this?' Brijesh's mother said.'I told you I have a defective piece. My other daughter is golden, ' my mother said.
Her mother, believe it or not, gets worse.'If guys see a girl who is too independent-minded, too qualified, doing too well, they get scared, ' said my mom.'What nonsense.'It's a fact. I didn't make the rules, beta.''You barely mention my job. I am a VP in Goldman Sachs. I make half a million dollars a year.''Exactly, now you see. See how I mention it but hid the achievements also?''I am hiding my daughter's achievements. So we get more boys to choose from. That's all.''So if I were a son?''Obviously, I would put your salary first. But now we have to be careful'
