Chandigarh:
Surekha and Neeru were school students when they met in Chandigarh eight years ago.
Last month they eloped and got married in Haridwar. However, when they returned, the families disowned them.
"We got married in Haridwar. Now we live in a rented flat," says Surekha.
"We won't leave each other. We will try and be together forever. Our families have said we have to separate to be with them. But we are happy together," says Neeru Verma.
Neeru had lost her parents at an early age and was brought up by her elder brother who feels ashamed of their relationship.
"This is wrong. The High Court's decision is also not right. They should have discussed it with us. We are not ready to accept them," says Rohit Verma, Neeru's brother.
The battle at the court might be won. But the battle for gay rights in our homes will take many more years to find closure.
Last month they eloped and got married in Haridwar. However, when they returned, the families disowned them.
"We got married in Haridwar. Now we live in a rented flat," says Surekha.
"We won't leave each other. We will try and be together forever. Our families have said we have to separate to be with them. But we are happy together," says Neeru Verma.
Neeru had lost her parents at an early age and was brought up by her elder brother who feels ashamed of their relationship.
"This is wrong. The High Court's decision is also not right. They should have discussed it with us. We are not ready to accept them," says Rohit Verma, Neeru's brother.
The battle at the court might be won. But the battle for gay rights in our homes will take many more years to find closure.
