Marriage is meant to be a lifelong bond built on respect, not compromise. A recent incident from Varanasi has sparked a wide debate on where to draw the line between humour and humiliation.
During her wedding, Jyoti Sharma called off her marriage after the groom’s friends made indecent remarks about her friends. When she asked the groom to stop them, he laughed instead of intervening.
Realising his attitude, Jyoti took a firm stand and refused to continue the ceremony. Her decision divided opinions some praised her courage, while others criticised her choice.
But Jyoti’s act reminds everyone that respect must come before rituals. Fun at weddings should never cross the boundary of decency, and silence in the face of disrespect speaks volumes.
In the end, Jyoti showed that self-respect is greater than social pressure. A marriage without mutual respect is not a partnership it’s a compromise.
