What its like being a girl in India

"No you are not going for this trip"

(Why? Just because I am a girl?)

"What boys are also coming?, girls and boys should not go together"

(To boys hi to h kha jayenge kya? And why boys girls should not be together?)

"I have trusted you a lot , itna padhaya , job karaya , itni freedom di and now you want to have parties like this."

(Means mujhe khud k freedom k liye ab ladhna padega, Am I allowed to take breath? Isme be constraints h to please bata dena)

"Sharma ji ki ladki ko dekha h , agar unke jaise hum tumhe rakhte to better hota "

(Oh right I forgot Dreams dekhna strictly mana h)

"Bahut time h ghumne k liye , apne hone wale husband k sath ghumna "

(Seriously? Thats it , I m just a responsibility jo jaldi se finish karni h. Right and I guess am not allowed to choose my husband.)

"Pata log kya bolenge ?"

(Kya kare logo ko itni bolne ki habit h)

"Ye sab Ladko pe acha lagta h "

(Kyu hum karenge to kya ho jayega? World will come to end kya?)

This happened when I asked to my parents to have a over night trip for my college reunion.

After working so hard and being an independent girl , like so many girls, I have to face all the irrelevant questions whenever I ask my parents to do something new. 

I want to say lots of things to this Indian society but how? I have no idea. If I try to convince them they will start blaming me and my education.

Lets start with "Log"

"Aunty, Yeah I am 23 and I am working whats wrong in that? And there are lots of guys who will accept me. And for sure I will get married. Kudos to your thinking"

"Uncle, I hit your son , and I will do this again if he ever try to say 'Mast maal h be' to any girl "

"Dad, I love you a lot. Yes I have dreams and I will fight for it because I have learned this from you.

I wont quit this time "

"Mom, Don;t worry I know you have trusted me , and I m not breaking your trust, To have fun doesn't mean I m betraying you "

"Grand Ma, I have to start living after my marriage. Right? Before that I have to just breath"

"Bhai, Don't worry I am not hitting every guy . Hope you are familiar with the word 'Friend' "

"Grand Pa, Sorry for your friends what they are going to think about me, I really don;t care " 

All these things are just in my head I cant argue with them. Because Indian society and families are never wrong. They are always right. But

" Dear Society,

The only mistake we(girls) do is to live our life the way we want. And yes we are fighter , we love challenges and we will do this till end."