I just finished this book named Love will follow - Why the Indian Marriage is Burning.
Written by a psychologist Shaifali Sandhya, who has come across many cases pertaining to failing/failed Indian marriages, it contains many case studies.
I concur with the principal conclusion of the book that the institution of marriage in
India is in a state of deep shock due to the extremely rapid changes in past 20 years
or so. Women have become much more educated, they earn well, their parents bring
them up very well. But the life after marriage hasn't change that rapidly. And in most
of the cases women(wives) are at the receiving end of the bargain.
Still, the book could have included few case studies where women are not at the receiving
end. That would have made it a more balanced writing.
Despite the lack of balance it's an eye opener for those willing to take a plunge into marriage
as it informs them about the problems they might end up facing. For those who have
tied the knot, it may help them mend some cracks.
When I bought it from Flipkart, the discount was around 25%, now it's 50%.
Either it's selling a lot or Flipkart is simply trying to clear the stock :-)
