
We’ve never met Indhuja, but she sounds pretty damn awesome.
If you’ve ever been infuriated by your parents getting involved in your love life, spare a thought for Indhuja Pillai.
The 23-year-old’s parents made her a “marriage CV” and posted it online in the hopes of finding her a husband. Big mistake, guys.
Horrified, the Bangalore-based blogger wrote her own, honest marriage CV in response – describing herself as an unapologetic atheist tomboy who refuses to ever have long hair and who is “definitely not marriage material”.
Indhuja Pillai, our hero.
The CV went viral, and has particularly hit a nerve with other young Indian people who feel frustrated by their parents’ expectations.
Related: ‘I’m 20 years old and I’d let my parents arrange my marriage.’
Indhuja, who works for travel company Tripigator, has blogged about the experience:
Indhuja 1, Parents 0.
Indhuja with her parents. And don’t worry – there’s no bad blood between them.
Indhuja’s CV was incredibly honest, and she described herself, warts and all:
She also described her perfect man:
See? That’s a woman who knows what she wants.
Indhuja’s marriage CV has gone viral.
With a marriage profile that awesome, it’s not surprising that she has been inundated with positive messages. People from around the world have congratulated her on her courage and free spirit and she’s even had some marriage offers too.
Related: Arranged marriages: What really happens.
In short, Indhuja is pretty much our spirit animal. And with that attitude, we’re sure she’ll do just fine.
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