Expectations from Indian daughters in law
The picture of daughters-in-law in India is not very pleasant, as they are still burnt alive in the name of dowry and can become a victim of acid-attack to get rid of. This is the reality of any woman struggling in their married life and what is more disheartening you know? The reason behind all this is mostly that other woman in the house in the form of a mother in law or sister in law. Just because of jealousy and insecurity they mistreat her and don’t accept her as their own. The new-age modern and educated daughters-in-law still try to survive this injustice with pride and dignity but what about the ones who don’t even know that there exists a life beyond her husband, in-laws, and her toxic marriage? [the_ad id=”648″]
10 Expectations from Indian daughters in law which ruins their life
Daughters in law are no less than an unpaid caregiver, who was born to cook and serve selflessly to their in-laws and husband. Failing to do so results in domestic violence, arguments, fights, and abuse in the form of physical and emotional abuse. Women lack support in this even from her parents, in India a daughter is born and her mother starts preparing her for her after-married life. She needs to learn cooking, embroidery, stitching, taking care of elders, being respectful, if a little amount of time and energy were utilized in training boys, in the same way, it would have certainly bought a lot of change in society, but no, the kitchen is women’s area, and they belong there. So you can imagine the level of expectations from Indian daughters in law with the duties they are expected to perform. I am not a therapist or counselor, I am like many of you and one among you. It breaks my heart when I see how a woman belittles another woman and on the other hand, we are building sisterhood tribes, we talk about women empowerment, and what about the woman you treat disrespectfully in your own house? I am pointing some 10 expectations from Indian daughters in law.1.) They need to be perfect in everything they do |
2.) They should obey the elders in the house |
3.) They should become selfless |
4.) They should strike the perfect balance |
5.) They should forget their parents |
6.) They are expected to adjust with a smile |
7.) They should support everything |
8.) They should not opine |
9.) They should slog and struggle |
10.) They should forget that they exist |

