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Gl. Nekholen Hoakip, tule tua Shyam Lal College a lecturer, Pathen in ahin mapui jing toh kilhon in adam a ahileh tukum lhun lam leh Nottingham University, UK a lekha sim maban sujom dinga kalsong doh ding ahitai. Amahi tule tua Lamhil Editorial Board member jong ahi. KSOD in ahin kipapi nachunga amakho a Pathen mapui na achan jing na nadi’n Best wishes akibol in ahi.

Dear Editor,
As chaos and drama unfolded with the tabling of women’s reservation bills in the Rajya Sabha, a question beset my mind. We continue to adopt an old traditional way of marriages, where, in many cases, parents prefer their son-in-law to be aged 10 years or more than their daughter. Research finding shows, female lives 4-5 years longer than their male counterpart. This means that wife must live a widow life and take the household responsibilities for about 15 years.

Question:
1. Does this conform the reason behind our society witnessing large no of widows?
2. Can we call this untold misery a violation of women’s right?
3. Is their denial to their parental decision a clear sign of resistance that they face even today? Lalneo Haokip, Dilshad Garden

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