How her new in-laws received her with unkind remarks on her looks Time: 25 years ago Place: The living room …
My in-laws’ remarks about my looks hurt me till I found my self-esteem again
My husband supported me when my in-laws turned against me
It was a love marriage that their parents opposed Madhu came to Kolkata from Hyderabad to study. She had a …
I was dealing with a difficult mother-in-law
(As told to Priya Chaphekar) When I was unmarried, high on the nectar of fleeting youth, I was wild and …
5 tips for men who are stuck between wife and mother in a joint family
Stuck between a woman who raised you and a woman who is your wife? Who do you choose? The answer …
My husband’s family considers me their servant
Question: Hello Sir, I have been married since one year. My first day at my in-laws’ place, I woke up …
Pros and cons of living with the in-laws
Blame it on the patriarchy and its weird mindset for still considering a centuries-old custom as a sacrosanct rule for …
When she refused to prostitute herself and her in-laws burnt her
How her arranged marriage turned into a nightmare Only six months back, Sutapa Biswas (name changed) had been carried over …
When she decided to speak up to her in-laws
When the wife is asked to be polite to her in-laws “They are coming in an hour. Please take care …
Is it fair to expect an Indian girl to live with her in-laws after marriage?
Indian society has different expectations from men and women and most often there is a vivid discrimination. Leaving one’s own …
Why I became happier when I stopped trying to please my in-laws
The very word ‘in-laws’ will most probably put a lump in your throat that you won’t know whether to gulp …