Rithanya’s death is a sobering lesson

Tirupur-based woman, Rithanya, was married off with 300 sovereigns of jewelry about three months ago. Since then, the couple had been arguing on various issues. Every time, Rithanya’s parents convince her, and ensure reconciliation.
When the last fight broke between them, she just couldn’t tolerate it. She ended her life by consuming poison. It looks that though women are well-educated, they are often raised without much exposure to the outside world that sculpts her.
Rithanya had considered speaking with her father last month. If she would have done it, he would have handled it much better. If she strongly believed that she couldn’t live with another man, then she could have remained single for the rest of her life, instead of ending it. She has certainly made a hasty decision.
The main reason behind her decision was that she doesn’t want her parents to worry about her. At the same time, she doesn’t want to choose another life. The ultimate reason is that though we believe we have become modern, our minds remain unfashionable, and it often clings to the past. We will have no idea what Rithanya has undergone in her life.
“It is upon one’s belief to choose an alternative life after ending a marriage. But my daughter has ended her life, stating that she is not interested in another marriage. I am really proud of her” her father said, shortly after Rithanya’s death. His statement is highly reactionary and backward. There is no need to exaggerate the words that are spoken in pain.
But he also said that instead of ending her life, she should have lived her life. Expressing condemnation against suicide, he also agrees that remarriage is a person’s individual choice.
Earlier, actresses used to end their lives after failed relationships. But, now, an actress who is in the peak of her career, has gone through three failed relationships. It is only because she has sustained the failures, she has managed to reach the top.  
Therefore, one should inculcate acceptance no matter what happens in their life. Only when their mind is calm, they can think of ways to come out of it. Giving up is never an option. We should always learn to swim in the troubled water.
Education coupled with proper exposure is the only way to do it. When an individual navigates through his life with friends, books, travels, and education, clarity will increase. Women should be aware of women safety laws.
Instead of judging Rithanya, it is ideal to learn a lesson from it. There are numerous instances when women have reached their peak despite having failed marriages. Let’s make it very clear that suicide is not a solution for anything.