Doctor tells Vidya's mom that Vidya doesn't have relations with her husband

Recently on "Maryada", the plot has been focusing on Vidya and her failure to have a baby. Though the audience knows that the reason that Vidya has not become pregnant is because of Gaurav's homosexuality, the people in Vidya's village think that it is because Vidya is infertile. One of the villagers suggests to Vidya's mother that she take Vidya to a doctor so they can treat her. Vidya's father decides that this is a good idea and makes an appointment for her. When Vidya's mom finds out she suggests that they should ask Vidya first, but Vidya's dad gets angry and says that there's no need for that.

When Vidya finds out about the plan, she is very upset. She tells her mother that she knows Gaurav's truth (that Vidya and Gaurav don't have a husband-wife relationship). Vidya's mom says that she does but she can't tell Vidya's father. Vidya says that even if her father doesn't know Gaurav's truth, why does he automatically assume that she is the one that is infertile and not Gaurav. Vidya's mom tells her that society always blames the woman for a couple's failure to have a baby. Vidya says that this is an injustice and she refuses to go to the doctor.

Vidya tells her father that she will not go to the doctor. He yells at her and tells her that when a woman fails to have a baby, her in-laws send her to her parent's home forever, and he doesn't want Vidya to stay with them. He forces her to go to the doctor.

The doctor examines Vidya and then asks her if it's true that she hasn't had relations with her husband. Vidya tells her that it is, but begs her not to tell her mother. The doctor replies that she has to give a true report. She tells Vidya's mother that Vidya is a virgin and tells her that it isn't right to automatically blame the woman wihout knowing the whole situation. She adds that Vidya's absolutely fine and if there's a problem, it must be with her husband. Vidya's mom begs the doctor not to tell Vidya's father.

This is a very interesting track that raises important issues. In Indian society, the failure to have a baby is seen as the fault of the woman, even though it is possible for the man to be infertile. In Vidya's case, Gaurav can't give her a baby because he is gay. It will be interesting to see what will happen from here. In this day and age, a couple can have a baby without intercourse, through In vitro fertilization. Perhaps Gaurav will sleep with Vidya once so that she can get pregnant?


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