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A personal reflection on patriarchy, internalised norms, and the quiet unease we carry... Recently, at a family gathering, I heard a common blessing being offered to a newly married couple:   “Humara ashirwad hai: ladka hi hoga.”   (“Our blessing is: you will have a son.”) It wasn’t just a simple wish for a child—it was a specific and pointed desire for a   male   child. This was not the first time I’d heard such a thing, but that day, something in me stirred differently. I