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Women leave their parental home after marriage. Why? || Acharya Prashant, at IIT-Guwahati (2023)
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Liberation
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Acharya Prashant addresses the social custom of women leaving their parental homes after marriage, questioning why women choose to participate in a practice that treats them as factors of production. He argues that this tradition is rooted in loveless economics and evolutionary materialism rather than any divine rule. In his view, the practice of a woman changing her name, family, and home is a form of ownership where the husband possesses the woman as a productive resource for bearing children. He asserts that no self-aware or self-respecting woman should agree to such subservience, especially when modern women possess education, financial independence, and legal protection. He further explains that human consciousness is fundamentally independent of gender and that the sole purpose of life is liberation, not the appeasement of men or the fulfillment of social customs. When asked how to handle parents who view their daughters as burdens to be married off, Acharya Prashant suggests that if parents prioritize social customs over the well-being of their child, it indicates a lack of true love. In such cases, he encourages women to seek independence and live freely rather than staying in an unloved environment or moving into a stranger's home. He emphasizes that frequent dating or maintaining separate residences is often more conducive to healthy relationships than forced cohabitation. Finally, Acharya Prashant dismisses the practice of horoscope matching as unscientific and antithetical to love. He points out that astrology focuses on the future, whereas true love exists in the present and does not seek security through predictions. He critiques the tendency of individuals to base relationships on caste compatibility or astrological signs, calling such foundations dry and flawed. He concludes that building a life on these nonsensical grounds leads to a wasted existence and urges individuals to prioritize self-awareness and genuine connection over traditional superstitions.