Why Sita chose Ram as her husband

Also read: Why Lord Ram is no ladies man

A few years ago, when my first book - The Summer of Cool - was to release, I was asked by a filmmaker to collaborate with a team of writers for a cinematic interpretation of the Ramayana. They had two male writers on the team already and were looking for the feminine perspective. Lord Ram. The ideal Indian man. I refused. The filmmaker asked why. I told him that not only did I know nothing about screenwriting, but I also did not accept Ram as the ideal man. Moreover, the character of Sita, which has subconsciously infiltrated our collective psyche and forced the Indian women into servitude over the centuries, is not someone I agree with either and so I was unwilling to eulogise her.

I remember his eyes widening in shock and the vigorous clearing of his throat as he told me that in that case, I am obviously not the right person for this story. "Then why did you say you want the feminine perspective? A different interpretation?" I asked. Many women I know feel the same way. Why ask us if you don't want to hear how we think?

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