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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Marriage

Indian men work more but women have less leisure time

Using national representative data from the time use survey 2019-20 for India, we look at how employed young Indians spend their day. It shows a stark divide.

Young married women are sleeping less and working more in Indian homes, time-use data shows

We studied time-use survey to understand why there are so few young Indian women in paid jobs.

Milord, marriage isn’t consent for life. But judgment on marital rape is no surprise

The idea that rape by a 'stranger' and 'non-consensual sex' with the wife is different is ridiculous. But that's how India has always seen marriage.

How HC judges differed on marital rape: One said ‘rape is rape’, other said spouses’ sex ‘sacred’

Justices Rajiv Shakdher & C Hari Shankar delivered split verdict on exception to Section 375 of IPC, which exempts husband from prosecution for forcing wife to have intercourse.

Trying to convince your parents for late marriage? Shadi Junction is here to help

Shadi Junction matrimonial site believes there is no golden age for marriage, it is a decision that requires much consideration and prayer.

Badhaai Do is only a glimpse of what queerness is. It’s a Bollywood token for ‘hatke’ topic

The film had a queer script consultant, and it shows. But in 2022, it's not enough to show a glimpse of a pride walk to show ‘aal izz well’.

Getting married? Shop for the perfect bridal wear without burning a hole in your pocket

For women getting married, the bridal attire is an important part of the ceremony. Market leader YourLibaas gives tips on how to make the correct choice of designer wear at affordable prices.

An Indian couple just had a ‘blockchain wedding’ — with vows in NFT and digital priest

The Pune-based couple cemented their union through an Ethereum smart contract, while another Tamil Nadu couple is going the Metaverse way.

Fund my studies, I’ll get you to Canada — Now Punjabi men are being abandoned by NRI wives

Punjabi men abandoned by their NRI wives don’t have law or officials on their side. They lose their marriage, money, and Canada dreams.

Polyamory, self-partnered, single — How young Indian women are recasting idea of love

In ‘Smashing The Patriarchy’, Sindhu Rajasekaran writes that young Indian women are discovering love isn’t as selfless as we were told.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.