Edition 027 · connection · India Today Entertainment Desk
Marriage: behind closed doors
Emotional abuse is rife within marriages, often dismissed or unseen. Families must heed daughters' pleas, says Celina Jaitly.
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Marriage, a supposed sanctuary, frequently morphs into a cage of emotional abuse. Jaitly rightly exposes the insidious nature of unseen suffering. We must drag these hidden tyrannies into the light. Why do we persistently romanticise an institution so often riddled with unspoken torment?
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Jaitly's account, while tragic, is anecdotal. Broader data suggests that not all marriages are sites of abuse, and many provide genuine connection and support. Her focus on emotional abuse risks overshadowing physical violence.
