<![CDATA[Stories by Radha Mishra | Journalist | Writer on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@radsthejourno?source=rss-a493078b0e5d------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*eK2883mEzfYI1LXM6p8t4A.jpeg Stories by Radha Mishra | Journalist | Writer on Medium https://medium.com/@radsthejourno?source=rss-a493078b0e5d------2 Medium Sat, 23 May 2026 06:37:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dowry Costs More to the Groom’s Family than the Bride's]]>

Money was paid once; its cost has been paid ever since

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What it means to live with independence, clarity, and expectations, our previous generations rarely had the space to question

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Before you say yes, ask the questions that actually matter

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I thought I was fixing my skin. Turns out, I was making it worse.

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What many women quietly notice during marriage negotiations but rarely say aloud.

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When he says “I love you,” I pause

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What one comment revealed about who counts as “support”

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Being smart in this world — in this gender — often feels like a curse

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A truth women aren’t allowed to say out loud in India

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What I really miss as a mother of a toddler isn’t time

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