‘You are not defined by men…’: Ditching tradition, Anupam Mittal names daughter with a nod to Saraswati and independence

In most Indian households, the child’s naming of the child, especially daughter, follows the silent scenario. Father’s first name becomes a middle name, and eventually the name of her husband can take place. It is a hereditary tradition so deeply built that they ever question. But Anupam Mittal, the founder of the group of people and Shaadi.com, did just that and rewritten the scenario for his daughter.

Highlighting the tradition, Mittal has spread a personal note at LinkedIn to nominate his daughter. “In a world where women are still being invested as someone’s wife, someone’s wife, we just wanted him to start with him,” he wrote.

“When my daughter, Alice, we wanted to” decide “her middle name. Traditionally in most Indian, it’s not that it did.

Instead of the following convention, they decided to call his Alisa Ananantsaran. “An Aghatara – which means unlimited. He is rooted in Ananta, another name for Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, “he said.

“It’s a small thing. Name: But also … not so small.

It was a way to say that for us

– You don’t have to advance anyone’s legacy.
– You are not set by men in your life.
– You are free to write your own story. “

Emphasizing that this was not a big statement, Mittal wrote. “But it was in the right place for us.

Mittal’s post was welcomed by many Netizens.

“Parents, as you, have laid the golden standard to raise their daughters, not forcing social expectations, but also to provide their child.

One commented on.

“What kind of heart and meaningful choice? It is inspiring to see the traditions that are reorganized with such intent and purposes, “the third wrote.