The inheritance battle in the family of late actor Sivaji Ganesan as his daughters are contesting his "will" as fabricated brings to the fore the question of equal rights for daughters.

Parents, however educated and loving, still rebuff married daughters if they opine. Everyone including parents prefer them to be docile and silent.

I was a very bright student with dreams in my eyes. I was getting all the top colleges but unfortunately, my parents trusted society more than me, and refused to send me out for studies.

Every day, women are being coerced into giving up their dreams, their passion, when they get married. Simply because - how can a married woman do this?

As they say, there are NO free lunches. Financial independence and literacy is the only way to ensure a safe and worry free life for you and your daughters.