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Meena Lohar from Churu, Rajasthan, married Rohit Rajput despite family opposition. Disowned by her parents, she sought police protection, highlighting societal pressures in India In a tale that echoes the age-old dilemma between love and familial duty, a young woman from Rajasthan’s Churu district has been disowned by her family after choosing to marry the man she loves. The emotional fallout underscores the intense societal pressures still prevalent in parts of India when love defies traditional expectations.
When asked to choose between love and her family, 20-year-old Meena Lohar from Bidasar made a heart-wrenching decision. She chose love, marrying her long-time partner Rohit Rajput, despite strong opposition from both families. The cost of her choice was steep; her parents, angered by her defiance, told her she was “dead to them" and severed all ties.
The Elopement And The Backlash Meena and Rohit, 22, had known each other for years, both hailing from the same locality in Ratangarh. Rohit, an air conditioning mechanic based in Delhi, used to frequent Meena’s home with her brother. Over time, a friendship blossomed into romance.
Initially, Meena claims, her family agreed to the match. However, their stance changed, and they began pressing her to marry someone else. As tensions mounted, the couple fled to Delhi on April 17 and were married the following day in an Arya Samaj ceremony.
Rohit’s family also opposed the union. The reaction from both families was swift and severe. Meena’s parents filed a missing person report at Ratangarh police station, while she approached the Churu Superintendent of Police, requesting protection.
Her statement was recorded at the Sadar police station where she explained that she had been living in Ratangarh with her family for the past eight years. She studied up to the ninth grade, and that her father owns an aluminium factory. Five months prior, Meena had informed her family about her intention to marry Rohit.
Initially, they agreed but later refused, wanting her to marry someone else. As tensions rose at home, the couple eloped and the families, strongly objecting to their relationship, started issuing threats. Consequently, the couple sought protection from Churu SP, who directed them to Churu’s Sadar police station, where Meena’s statement was recorded.
Her family, travelling from Ratangarh, made several attempts to persuade her, but she remained steadfast in her decision. Living With The Consequences Now residing with Rohit, Meena faces the emotional cost of her decision. Though legally married and hopeful for a future with her partner, she bears the visible burden of being estranged from her family.
The rejection has left a deep mark, as captured in her sombre expression during police proceedings. Her story is one of love triumphing over tradition but not without profound personal loss..
