“Golu, love marriages are forbidden in our family”, Vandana hollered at her son. She was mortified at the sudden revelation that Atul wanted to marry a girl of his choice. The mother-son duo were sitting together in the living room sipping the evening tea. The living room of Bansals was elegantly furnished with contemporary styled furniture. It was minimally decorated with some abstract paintings giving elite vibes.

Atul had reached home in the afternoon and was elated to relish the delectable lunch his mother had prepared for him. His father Manoj had not come back home yet from his office. Being a government servant, Manoj was a diligent officer in...