Swati was a college student living happily with her family in their family home. All this changed when Swati met a young man, Vikas, and fell in love with him. Over time it became clear to both Swati and Vikas that they wished to build a life together and so they decided to marry. When Swati expressed this wish to her family, she discovered another side to her seemingly accepting family.
Swati’s family refused her request to marry and vehemently opposed the relationship continuing. In traditional Indian families, parents still believe they have the right to determine their children’s future. Vikas was not the future they envisaged for their daughter. During one heated argument, the violence became extreme and Swati was severely beaten by both her father and brother. From then she lived in fear that this violence would continue or escalate if she did not change her mind.
Swati’s family refused her request to marry and vehemently opposed the relationship continuing. In traditional Indian families, parents still believe they have the right to determine their children’s future. Vikas was not the future they envisaged for their daughter. During one heated argument, the violence became extreme and Swati was severely beaten by both her father and brother. From then she lived in fear that this violence would continue or escalate if she did not change her mind.
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