‘In India, guys have the option of marrying a much younger girl. In fact, that’s what they all prefer too—since marriage and motherhood are synonymous and the younger the catch, the more virginal and more likely to reproduce faster formulae. But women, as they get older, are seen as rejected/defective pieces in the marriage market that operates on a kind of primitive perfection. It’s like a fish market, and a nubile, young bride happens to be the most prized catch,’ Misha sums up her state of mind.
