Irrysa just becaue its the case with ur friend doesnt mean that the turn of the table will take a long time. Seriously the picture u have of Indian women is slightly outdated.

Murli please dont talk nonsense- if ur trying to say something be clear and support it with facts. You're comparing rural or Indian women from villages(just becasue they are educated and have a degree does not make them modern- it has to do with the society they live in) to modern western women. Lets compare Modern Independant Indian women to Modern Western women okay?

I donno much about western women apart from what i've seen in movies which i'm sure is not the right picture;)
So I will talk about Modern Indian women coz i am one of them or at least I think so. The word is not "Obey"- its mutual "Respect". My husband respects me and my decisions as much as I respect him and his decisions. There is no domestic violence or wife beating(although there is a bit of husband beating:) or bride burning for dowry in my house. In India most women have marry guys who are older to them at least by 3-4 years. In general in Indian society there is a respect for elders factor which may not be prevalent in other societies. Children stay with their parents till they get married, take care of parents in their old age etc. maybe thats why the women respect their (elder)husbands a little more. But I really feel respect is the way to go.

I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown