Shame is the word that pops up in my mind when I read about the insensitive, unkind treatment meted out to Parsi women who have married outside the community, and to their children. These women have not given up their Zoroastrian religion nor converted to their husband’s faith.
I have always thought that Parsis are a reasonable, forward thinking lot — educated, philanthropic, intelligent and liberal. So why can’t they be more inclusive, keeping the core ethics of Zoroastrianism in mind? When it comes to Parsi women marrying outside the community, reason, common sense and compassion fly out the window.
I also......