Re: Desi Independent Woman
Oh for the most part, desi women are not independent. Like amana said, we've been raised having our parents do almost every little thing for us.
But then again, having skills like mending a broken tire, etc doesn't make one independent either. You can't just have rigid requirements like that. I can't lift heavy things, but its not because I'm sheltered. I just don't exercise that much because I'm a classic nerd. I can't mend things around the house all the time because my knowledge is of a different kind. Does that make amana more independent than me? I don't think so, because I bet there are things she can't do that I can.
Its all about being an individual. My point is that everyone has their abilities, and disabilities. You can't categorize someone being independent or not based upon some of the criterion you provided.