Tag: North Indian culture

• When Wedding Traditions Meet Patriarchy: A Second-Hand Rant I Wasn’t Prepared For

  

  I didn’t even attend the wedding. That’s the best part. I had just come back from work and was done with my snacks. I chose to skip dinner but I wanted to sit with my parents while they had theirs. So I did. I was just existing near them at the dining table when my…

  Shreya Singh

  February 25, 2026

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