New Vimala tilted her head. “That’s lovely, Geetha. I hope it brings him joy. Possessions are just passing clouds, no?”

She picked up the pickle jar, walked to the trash can, and threw it away. Then she turned back to the group.

: There is a growing positive shift in attitudes regarding women’s autonomy; nearly two-thirds of Indian men now hold more favorable views toward women's sexual and personal independence.