Originally posted by: do0dleR
Good going Anu.. Now you have to mention that the post is a serious one...🤣 I was literally ROFLing reading ur PS...🤣
Very nice post indeed...😊 But there are few points about which I agree and disagree with you...
I think it is more a personal choice than a rule that a girl will/will not change her surname after marriage. Our society (not only Indian but most societies in the world) is primarily male-dominant, though evolving. So, if things like changing surname is prevalent in our societies, it only because of this factor... There was even a time in Europe ("First" World) when women did not have right to vote just because they were women... Things are still evolving...
Apart from this, I think some women change their surname voluntarily (yes, some are forced to change too...) because they feel a certain belongingness to her partner's family. I think everybody has right to decide whether they would want their name to associate with their partner's family or not. My sister recently got married, but she didn't change hers and nobody imposed it on her (I am not from south, and it was arranged marriage). I feel every guy who respects his partner's wishes, opinions and choices will not try to dominate her in any possible way, and in that case perhaps the girl will be ready to happily give in too...(Like we see in NAUC how a girl like Nisha starts becoming girly for Kabir).
I read in one of the comments about symbol that men carry after marriage. I have seen married men wearing wedding rings in Hindu religion, but I don't know if it is compulsory like mangalsutra. I bet if it becomes compulsory then 70% of the EMAs will stop...😛
Lastly, I think every small change in the society is brought about by individual people. And one should stand by their principles, make their point peacefully and convincingly. If a girl does not want to change a certain thing about herself after marriage (like surname, clothing, career choices etc.), she should not be forced to. Also, if I ever decide to change my surname after marriage (I am not sure I will, there is lot of time), I would also want my partner to change his..😛
As for Nisha... I don't mind calling her by any name - Mrs. Nisha Gangwal, Mrs. Nisha Kabir Kumar, Mrs. Nisha Gangwal Kabir Kumar...(or Mrs. Kabir Gangwal😛) - as long as she herself is clear what she wants to call herself...whether she wants to maintain her originality or she wants her name to associate with her spouse... But of course, that will be written by our "Einstein CVs" who leave no stones unturned to spoil a character sketch...All we can do is wait and watch the ball rolling over the court...
I loved that you on this issue...😊 Proud of you...