Sadly yes, even in this day and age, I hear “bechari” being said to me for not being able to produce sons.
Women who give birth to sons are perceived as being superior. Yes, maybe a very small percentage of people have moved on, but I get asked “when will you have a son” question more often than you can imagine.
Here’s my opinion:
1.** It’s a pity the woman is the biggest enemy of the woman.** I cannot understand why a woman feels bad when she has a daughter. Shame on her. Pressures of society? Perhaps.
2. If we worked on educating our daughters, we’d eventually get rid of this mentality.
3. If married couples worked as a team, the question of who’s to support old parents will never be an issue.
4. If every aira ghaira nathu khaira stopped getting worried and less enthusiastic about me not having a son, trust me it’ll cause less heartburn for them. More than the parents, you see other folks worried for you. Jeez.
