Sunanda Jayaram, a farmer leader, says, "Unless we make villages woman-friendly in terms of gender sensitivity and facilities, young women would not prefer grooms from villages."

I saw very early in career that I was often the only woman in a room full of men. Therefore, I learnt to speak my mind loud and clear and push back bullies.

Even in most religious interpretations, love is said to be all-encompassing. So why are interfaith marriages frowned on upon?

I grew up believing that being single was an ailment and that everyone should have a partner. But life has taught me otherwise.

On that fateful day when my medical diagnosis changed our lives forever, you were right there with me, are right here with me.