I (16) went to my tuition today and something really disturbed me.
There's a guy in my batch who told the teacher he won't come for three days because his cousin sister is getting married. At first I didn't think much of it.
Then sir asked which sister, and he said the one who used to study here. Sir was shocked and asked, "She's just 16, right? Did she even give her board exams?" The guy said no—her parents don't want her to study anymore.
Then sir asked who she's getting married to, and he replied: her own brother.
Hearing all this made me feel really angry and traumatised.
Later I talked to him and said that marrying a 16‑year‑old, especially to someone so closely related, is completely wrong and can seriously harm her mental health and future. I told him he should at least try to speak up.
But he said this is normal in his family and many such marriages have already happened. When I asked him to think logically, he said even logically it's fine, and that his religion allows it—so who is he to say it's wrong?
That made me so angry I felt like slapping him and the girl's parents.
I also feel it's a good thing I'm an atheist, because religion can be misogynistic—it traps women and doesn't let them break free, and those who try often face hate from society.
I don't know what to do, but this whole situation feels so wrong.
Child marriage
Send an anonymous message to an NGO.
It's actually more common than you think. In our neighboring country many siblings are married to each other, lol.
This must be stopped. Please contact child protection services, police or any NGO—this is illegal in India.
If you or someone can, call the child helpline number (1098) and give the location, they will keep the informant anonymous.
Is the family Muslim?
My jaw dropped when I read the title. Please contact an NGO.
OP, please reach out to any of these.
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That's absolutely disgusting.
You have three days, OP—make an anonymous complaint! It could save her a lifetime of burden and emotional torture, and protect any future children too.
Sorry, but I have to ask—her biological brother??