Rajendra Ji,
A very interesting and important topic indeed.
I don't claim any expertise in the subject matter being discussed but I was lucky to travel, observe, note and learn. I am also lucky to have been blessed with elder and younger sisters (they taught me to how to respect and be respected), a very understanding and versatile wife (who taught me that if you trust and give your life partner equal opportunity, nothing is impossible), a growing up son and my younger brother's daughter and son (they teach me everyday as to how times are changing and how they want to respected the way they are). I have also been extremely lucky to have had two or three good and understanding girl friends (they have taught me and still continue to lecture me on how crude a JAT I can be sometimes and need to learn to be correct, appropriate and pampering). Well, life dosen't stop teachng you, does it?
What do JAT Girls think of JAT boys? Well it depends on which socio economic group are you talking about. Since most of the boys and girls live in villages and small towns, their 'wants' and 'desires' are different from those who have had the benefit of education in better institutions. The effect of environment on the bringing up of an individual is a vast topic and outside the scope of this discussion. However, there are some universal truths about behavior and inter personal relationships that are time tested and applicable to human beings and animals alike. Without going into too many technicalities, not that I know too many of them, let me point out to few things that any individual would want:-
(a) Respect and recognition as an equal.
(b) The chance to be heard and understood. This is only possible if a girl is allowed to speak in the first place.
(c) Appreciation.
(d) Fair treatment. More applicable for the girl child.
(e) Equal Opportunity to pursue a career.
(f) Girls need to be given that extra bit of care, called 'pampering'.
(g) Equal share in the parental property.
There can be many more and I am sure other members would add to the list.
Now I come to what JAT girls think about JAT boys. Only a JAT girl can answer this. I can only guess:-
(a) If both are in the village: If the girl is found talking to a boy, the rebuke is immediate. And if she talks to a boy from other caste, the punishment depends on which part of the JATLAND is habited by you.
(b) If the girl is from a village and goes to a small or big town nearby to study: Most time is spent on travel and there is hardly any time to think. Girls are likely to be first impressed more by the girls from the town. They then try and ape them and try to feel being like them. They would only come in the contact of JAT boys in the buses or trains. And if anyone has seen the boys behaving in these modes of transport around Delhi, he/she would know what I mean. The boys behave in the most inappropriate manner and put off everyone by their vulgarity of speech and actions. No girl in her senses can like such boys.
(c) Girl and Boy both reside in a town: The girl is exposed to boys from a young age as most schools are co-educational. There is no big deal in talking to boys. But she would like only those who can treat her as an equal and respect her.
(d) Girl is from town and the boy is from a village: Advice to the boy is, don't go near her for she would not recognize you.
(e) Both the girl and boy have been brought up in a metropolis in India: How does it matter whether you are a JAT or not. 'Give me my space man' is the key.
(f) Boy from India and the Girl is an NRI or vice versa: I can't really comment, yet.
The fact of the matter is that a girls would like only those boys or individuals who can give them equal status, respect, care and love. The society today is so overcome by materialistic measures that simple things have lost their relevance. And it is these simple things that have stood the test of time.
A small comment on a point made by a member that "Girls want to be free from any boundation". Which boundation? The 'sanskars' taught by our forefathers and elders still hold value today more than before. There are certain things defined as right and wrong in families, homes, society and community. Is there any escape from those? No, there is none. I keep making this statement again and again: If one is broadminded, he/she should use it on his/her children and not on the parents.
I am sure I would be further educated by other members on this topic.
Regards,
Lt Col JS Malik (Retd)