Put A Ring On The RevolutionSame‑Sex Marriage Isn’t the Revolution We Asked For Revisiting the forgotten text, 'The F*ggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions,' ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on marriage equality. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Under WrapsWoe Is Me! “My Partner Asked Me to Marry Him, But He Hasn’t Told Anyone About Our Relationship. Is This a Red Flag?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Marriage Equality HearingsThe Marriage Equality Hearings: Week 2 On The Swaddle's behalf, Hetvi Kamdar sat in on week 2's hearings and asked petitioner Utkarsh Saxena a few questions about the salient points. By Hetvi Kamdar
Marriage Equality HearingsThe Marriage Equality Hearings: Week 1 The Swaddle's Hetvi Kamdar sat in on week 1's hearings and asked petitioner Utkarsh Saxena a few questions about the salient points. By Hetvi Kamdar
an equal marriage?Can Self‑Respect Marriages Fix the Patriarchy, Casteism of Traditional Marriage? The fundamental premise of a self-respect marriage asks: what if we could change the rules about who can comprise a family, and on what terms? By Amlan Sarkar
Clashing With The ClanWoe Is Me! “My In‑Laws Undermine My Parenting, Career. What Should I Do?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Caste AwayMaharashtra Government Institutes Panel to Track Inter‑Caste, Inter‑Faith Marriages The panel was set up to ensure women's families are aware of their marriage, and to establish a resolution between them, if necessary. By Amlan Sarkar
Matrimonial BluesIn Conversation: On the Fight to Legalize Same‑Sex Marriages The team discusses pressing events that say something about our culture, and why it matters. Today, we talk about queer rights, the state, and the complexities of legally recognizing marriage for queer couples. By The Swaddle Team
Transacting IntimacyWhy Sex Becomes Just Another Chore for Many Indian Women “I felt like I had to save the relationship in some way or the other." By Arman Khan & Saumya Kalia
Wedding TrapWoe Is Me! “My Sister Is About to Marry a Terrible Person. Should I Stop Her?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Love and Law‘Domestic, Unmarried Partnerships or Queer Relationships’ Also Constitute a Family: Supreme Court "These manifestations of love and families may not be typical but they are as real as their traditional counterparts," the court observed. By Saumya Kalia
Simi Aunty Knows BestWorking Women Are Less Favored by Matrimonial Suitors, Shows Research A study shows Indian women who have never worked receive 15-22% more interest in the marriage market as compared to women who want to keep working. By Saumya Kalia
Single Women Not ApplicableWoe Is Me! “My Family Taunts Me for Being Unmarried. How Do I Make Them Stop?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Marriages Are Made In... Social MediaHow the Obsession With Celebrity Weddings Fuels Unrealistic Expectations of Relationships Lavish, high-profile weddings fuel a culture of luxury around marriages -- seeping into people's aspirations. By Devrupa Rakshit
Unholy MatrimonyThe Buzz Cut: Director Takes Unnecessary Side Gig in Ultimate Indian Matchmaking This week in The Buzz Cut, a director takes a realistic turn, a song goes up for sale, and two men discuss matters of science. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Growing Out of ItHow Our Evolving Idea of Intimacy Led to the Decline of Suhaag Raat’s Cultural Importance The cultural legacy of "suhaag raat" appears to be tarnished with values we don't subscribe to anymore -- and, in fact, have even begun criticizing vocally. By Devrupa Rakshit
Cascading BenefitsOur Partners’ Education Can Positively Impact Our Individual Health, Shows Study "...although [one's] own level of education is clearly important for their health, they also reap the benefits of their partner’s education." By Devrupa Rakshit
When Love Is Lost‘Cruel’ to Deny Divorce to Partner in an Unhappy Marriage: Kerala HC “No one can force another to continue in a legal tie and relationship if the relationship deteriorated beyond repair," the court observed. By Saumya Kalia