Acharya Prashant addresses the controversy surrounding a recent Guwahati High Court judgment, which stated that a married woman not wearing vermilion (sindoor) or bangles is a valid reason for divorce. He notes that this has sparked a debate, with one side supporting the judgment and the other, mostly women, protesting by posting pictures without these symbols and asserting their freedom. He finds this entire debate superficial and uses an analogy from his childhood about a classmate named Prachi. Prachi was obsessed with keeping the outer plastic cover of her notebook pristine but was unconcerned that the notebook itself was empty inside. Similarly, the public is arguing about external symbols like bangles while ignoring the hollow reality of the relationships they represent. The speaker argues that the real issue is not the external symbols but the internal bondages. He questions the foundation of relationships, which are often based on selfishness, transactions, and societal pressure rather than genuine love. He uses another analogy of two department heads arguing over superficial markings on an engine's body while ignoring that the engine itself is internally flawed. This illustrates how people focus on trivial external matters to avoid confronting the real, deeper problems within themselves and their relationships. He criticizes both sides of the debate. To those who insist on tradition, he points out that their relationships are often based on selfish motives, not love. To the so-called liberals who discard these symbols, he says that this act does not grant true freedom. Freedom is not so cheap that it can be attained by simply removing bangles or vermilion. He asserts that true freedom comes from addressing the inner bondages of ignorance, insecurity, and conditioning. The speaker concludes by emphasizing that the debate over external symbols is a distraction. The focus should be on the inner handcuffs, not the outer bangles. One must question the very basis of their life and relationships instead of getting caught up in superficial arguments.