MUMBAI: ''Marriage is basically a patrilinial institution. But for too long we have failed to accommodate the needs and identity of women within marriage. As we have become a more rights conscious society... and with more women getting into the workplace and there being a wider dissemination of education, we need to accommodate and preserve women's identity,'' said Justice D Y Chandrachud on Saturday at an event to felicitate couples who had dropped their divorce battles and were reunited.
While welcoming reconciliation among over a 100 married couples who had been locked in bitter matrimonial disputes at the Bandra family court Justice Chandrachud said, "for a happy family, both man and woman must be happy with each other.''
The judge added, "For the welfare of children, couples must not forsake their own happiness, as couples. If parents are happy with each other, they will impart a strong sense of family and happiness to their children and others."
He however, warned that reconciliation "must not mean the disruption of the identity or individuality of a woman.''
"Judges need to be conversant with feminist literature to be aware of the trends enveloping society in India... They must be liberal and non judgmental," Justice Chandrachud said.
On Saturday couples milled around chatting happily hand in hand in the open ground where a canopy and stage were set up at the entrance to the seven court rooms which otherwise they visited separately, with furrowed brows. The atmosphere was festive and infectious with red roses handed to every couple. But reminding them that marriage is a test also in character of people, Justice Chandrachud said "many values have not changed, like honesty, faithfulness, respect for each other, tolerance and need to share,'' but said, "added to that now is the need to preserve the identity of women."
He said for instance, "a surname has nothing to do with marital ties. It does not mean the dissolution of identity of women.'' And highlighting his own parents' ''64 years of happy married life'' he said the key is in knowing that "happiness lies in small things in life.'' His father he said would make the morning coffee for his mother who would appreciate it and during dinner he would return her compliments.
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