2 Quotes by Chandana Roy

She cannot escape marriage; it is her sacred Hindu duty, just as giving her away in marriage was her father’s sacred Hindu duty. Like Indian Independence, marriage is her ultimate ‘Tryst with Destiny,’ and it is not in her hand to escape her preordained and compulsory fate. A marriageable daughter is the lowest common denominator in the giant scheme of things.

If you stand behind a closed door and try to hear a private conversation not intended for your ears, you’re most likely to hear something derogatory about yourself.” From A Good Girl.