“So it’s changing then?”
“Well, maybe not for us in the village so much, but in Dedy’s family – his grandparents and parents studied abroad – the women have professional jobs.”
“I see,” said Adi. “So, what do you think the role of the wife is now? Like, in the Ramayana, would a good wife give up her life of luxury and follow her husband into the jungle like Sita did for Rama?”
“The Ramayana? Oh uncle, it isn’t so simple is it? Look at Rama’s treatment of Sita?”
“How was she treated?” he asked.
“Well Rama fought the battle with Ravana and then he made Sita enter the fire to prove she was pure. Three times. Then, after all that he banished her into the forest, pregnant, with nowhere to go. What a jerk!”
“You don’t think Rama did the right thing?”
“You know what Uncle, I think most of
