A Bold Love Story: Two Girls Marry Against Family Wishes in Haryana
Defying Norms: A Unique Love Story
What does love truly mean? This question can be quite challenging to answer, as the definition of love varies from person to person. Love can take many forms, including devotion to God, affection for parents, love for children, and even attachment to money. However, the romantic love between a boy and a girl often takes center stage. When a couple falls in love, they may decide to marry. Yet, in many Indian families, love marriages are still frowned upon, often viewed as a disgrace to their social standing.
For a middle-class family, accepting a love marriage can be difficult, but what happens when their daughter falls in love with another girl instead of a boy? The situation becomes even more complex if she decides to marry that girl. This scenario would undoubtedly shock the parents. However, love knows no boundaries, including gender, and in today's world, it is increasingly common for boys to love boys and girls to love girls. Yet, for many Indian families, this remains a significant issue.
Take, for instance, the love story of two girls from Gurugram and Jhajjar in Haryana. Aged 19 and 20, they surprised their families by marrying at a temple in Sohna. The two had been friends for seven years, and their friendship blossomed into love. Initially, they shared their love story with their families, but were advised to forget about it. Undeterred, the girls decided to marry in a temple, adhering to Hindu customs, despite their families' disapproval.
In this marriage, the girl from Gurugram took on the role of the wife, while the girl from Jhajjar assumed the role of the husband. The Gurugram girl had gone missing ten days prior, prompting her father to file a missing person report. When the police found her, she revealed her intention to marry her friend. Both girls attended the same school, and their parents labeled the marriage as going against societal norms, which led them to take this bold step.
Mahesh Kumar, the officer in charge of the Helinmadi police station, stated that the girls were presented in a local court in Patodi on Saturday. The court was informed that both girls are of legal age and have married in a temple. Despite their families' attempts to persuade them otherwise, the girls have chosen to stay together and do not wish to return to their families.