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Akansh DhullAIR 3

Question 18GS1GS1

भारत में विवाह संस्था, जेंडर विवाहार्थी उपभोग और वस्तुकरण का केंद्र बनती जा रही है। सामाजिक समता और लैंगिक संबंधों पर इस व्यावसायीकरण के प्रभाव की परीक्षा कीजिए। (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) | The institution of marriage in India is increasingly becoming a site of conspicuous consumption and commodification. Critically examine the impact of this commercialisation on social equity and gender relations. (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

LITR of urban areas worse [Geldin U Hypothesis]

8 words

Main Body

① Urban women limited to care work - glorified as house wife

② Safety challenges, misogynistic attitudes at workplace - Neg Me Too

③ Metropolitan areasmore patriarchal (eg sex ratio of chandigarh880)
④ Urban poor women face intersectionality issueshygiene, health problems in slum

⑤ Digital harassment by Silli Baij women auction

⑥ Limited migration outside family, affected by marriage

⑦ Women as active growth contributorwelfare based rights based approach needed

⑧ Power empowerment within women with agency

Forms of Commercialisation:

① Wedding as luxury affairs (eg Ambani Wedding)

② Apps like [Calculate] baby etc for expense management

③ Culture of destination wedding as new status symbol

④ Both men and women commodifiedmarriage not based on qualities but on physical beauty and appearance

⑤ Devaluation based on skin tone, hair color

Impact on Social Equity:

① Increase inequality | SDG10

② Families spending life savings on marriage

③ Reduces autonomy of womenhigh class but low agency
④ Transactionalismreduce time feelingrelations void pro quo (parents interaction with daughter in law)

⑤ Qualified idea of on qualities but centered on beauty

⑥ Devaluation based on physical appearance (skin tone, hair)

Impact on Gender Relations:

③ Relationship driven by commerce no depth

⑤ Gender roles internalizedinternalized oppression (eg girls dying due to heavy starvation)
⑥ As men are breadwinners mostlyundue advantage
⑧ As based on consumption cultureno value to feelings, care workill-treatment of spouse
① Distrust[alimony]Polarization between men and women on such issues
⑩ ObjectificationGender relations built on commerce without morality

Impact on Social Equity (continuation):

③ Reduces autonomy of womenhigh class but low agency
④ Transactionalismreduce time feelingrelations void pro quo (parents interaction with daughter in law)

⑤ Qualified idea focusing on physical qualities (beauty) rather than character

⑥ Devaluation based on physical appearance (skin tone, hair)

Impact on Gender Relations:

③ Relationship driven by commerceno depth
⑤ Gender roles internalizedinternalized oppression (eg girls facing pressure for physical appearance, starvation)
⑥ As men are breadwinners mostlythey gain undue advantage
⑧ As based on consumption cultureno value to feelings, care workill-treatment of spouse
① Distrustdispute and alimonyPolarization between men and women on such issues
⑩ ObjectificationGender relations built on commerce without morality
410 words4 paragraphs

Conclusion

Way forward → how to balance the commercialisation: Shift to simple marriage events (eg Russian LIFE inspired), Focus on equal → several

22 words

  • Addresses urban dimension of marriage commercialisation
  • Connects to gender issues like digital harassment
  • Uses specific data (sex ratio of Chandigarh)
  • Discusses intersectionality with class

Topper

Akansh Dhull

AIR 3

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Indian Society

Family and marriage

Commercialisation of marriage, gender relations

Writing Stats

440

Total words

4

Paragraphs

analytical

Tone