Kinship Care vs. Institutionalization: The Family’s Dilemma
When a mother dies, her family faces a difficult decision: who will care for her children? The debate over…
The Role of the Maternal Aunt (Maasi) as a Support System
In the intricate web of Indian family relationships, the role of the maternal aunt, or Maasi, holds a special…
The Loss of Maternal Heritage & Fading Grandparents
For a girl who has lost her mother, the maternal grandparents are often the last living link to her…
The Loss of the Maayka: A Motherless Daughter’s Isolation
In Indian culture, a woman’s maternal home, her maayka, is more than just a physical place; it is her…
Navigating In-Law Dynamics as a Motherless Daughter
Upon marriage, an Indian woman traditionally moves into her husband’s home, where she must begin the difficult process of…
Familial Complicity in Uxoricide: A Daughter’s Betrayal
The familial complicity in uxoricide is a devastating reality in India, where a patriarchal family structure often supports the perpetrator, creating a wall of silence and profound betrayal.
The Unspeakable Trauma of Uxoricide on a Daughter
The unspeakable trauma of uxoricide, the act of a man murdering his wife, obliterates the very foundation of a…
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