What is the difference between a religious preacher and a Supreme Court judge? When faced with a case where wife wants to dump parents in law, both will probably say the same, 'not done'. So will I.
A religious leader will base her judgement, probably, on something like,
"A wife is expected to be with the family of the husband after the marriage".
Son's "pious obligation” to live with his parents
Wife "Insisting her husband to live separately from his parents is a western thought alien to our culture and ethos".
In a nutshell, “It is not a common practice or desirable culture for a Hindu son in India to get separated from his parents on getting married at the instance of the wife, especially when the son is the only earning member in the family. A son, brought up and given education by his parents, has a moral and legal obligation to take care and maintain the parents, when they become old and when they have either no income or have a meagre income,”
Whereas, a Supreme Court judge will base her judgement on more rational, progressive and legal foundations, like.. well, this......
The Hindu Link
A religious leader will base her judgement, probably, on something like,
"A wife is expected to be with the family of the husband after the marriage".
Son's "pious obligation” to live with his parents
Wife "Insisting her husband to live separately from his parents is a western thought alien to our culture and ethos".
In a nutshell, “It is not a common practice or desirable culture for a Hindu son in India to get separated from his parents on getting married at the instance of the wife, especially when the son is the only earning member in the family. A son, brought up and given education by his parents, has a moral and legal obligation to take care and maintain the parents, when they become old and when they have either no income or have a meagre income,”
Whereas, a Supreme Court judge will base her judgement on more rational, progressive and legal foundations, like.. well, this......
The Hindu Link
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