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Pooja Bedi says no marriage plans after 8-year engagement
Pooja Bedi has told the Times of India that she and her partner Maneck Contractor have no plans to marry despite being engaged for eight years. The actress explained that engagement already…
The Story in Brief
Pooja Bedi has told the Times of India that she and her partner Maneck Contractor have no plans to marry despite being engaged for eight years. The actress explained that engagement already represents the commitment marriage promises, and she sees no need to involve the government or sign a legal contract.
She and Maneck both have children from previous marriages; staying unmarried keeps their assets separate and simplifies finances. Bedi, previously married to Farhan Furniturewala, said marriage no longer fits her vision for life. She feels the couple is 'as good as together forever' without formalising the relationship.
The Indian Opinion
Some will see Pooja Bedi's stance as another blow to the institution of marriage. But she is not attacking marriage itself; she simply does not want a second legal tie after a divorce. Her reasons are practical, not ideological. The real test will be whether more Indians in similar situations, remarried, with children from earlier unions, choose engagement over a wedding. Does the legal protection we expect from marriage vanish without the certificate, or does mutual trust suffice?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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