Trending: Delhi man’s definition of ‘achhibahu’ triggers backlash on social media

A video of a Delhi man has been trending on social media, in which he claims that a good daughter-in-law should prioritise in-laws.

A video has recently been trending on social media, where a man from Delhi talks about ‘achhibahu’ and how sheshould prioritise her in-laws. This has triggered backlash online and reignited a debate.

An elderly man from Delhi shares his definition of ‘achhibahu,’ sparks debate online.

The video, which has gone viral on the internet, shows an older man sharing his views on what makes a good daughter-in-law, or a good bahu. The man, a Delhi University graduate, went viral on the internet but not for good reasons after he shared his controversial views. The video was shared by Sonali Singh, who was seen asking random people in Delhi questions and recording their views.

More on the man sharing his views on a good daughter-in-law.

The video began with Singh asking, “Aapkehisaab se acchibahukaunhotihai?” (“According to you, what makes a good daughter-in-law?”). The man replied, “Acchibahuka ye farzbantahaiki she should take care of her parents, by that I mean her husband’s parents. Dekhiye, unkajorujhanhaijomaineaajkaldekhahai, woapne parents meinhai (A good daughter-in-law’s duty is to care for her husband’s parents. Nowadays, their attention is on their own parents; she should focus on in-laws”). He added that women often do not treat their in-laws as their own parents. “Woapne husband ke parents koparentsnahimantiaurunko tang karnelagtihai tab parents se bhijhelnamushkilhojatahai (“Once women start bothering them, dealing with them also becomes difficult”). He further said, “Uskobaatkarnihaitohwoapni sister se baatkaregi, apni mother se karegi. Wonayegharmein mix up nahihoti (If she wants to talk, she speaks to her sister or mother. She doesn’t blend into her new home).”

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Netizens react to the viral video.

One user reacted, “You should ban these watsapp uncles from speaking after 60.” Another expressed, “Sadly, he is so okay with thinking that daughters shouldn’t prioritise their own parents, rather entitled.” A third person criticised, “Educated on paper and uneducated in real life.” Several Instagram users strongly reacted to the video, with many expressing anger and disbelief at the man’s comments.