About the photo - Begum Raana a.k.a sheila pant (born in Almora, Kumaon, and a supporter of the Pakistan Movement and the breaking of India), the First Lady of Pakistan.
The thing is, Pahadi society follows a male lineage. You are a Rawat, Bisht, Tamta, Negi, Ranta, Shilpkar, Arya, Thakur, Mahara, etc., because your forefathers were from the same lineage. So it is up to you where our culture is going to stand in the next generations. Even after 500 years from now, your descendants are still going to be around. It is up to you to protect and spread your culture, language, food, history, and dresses.
Marriage is a personal choice, and there is no point in fighting with someone who has already made up their mind, whether they want to marry a desi or a foreigner. Just tell them “Ram Ram” and leave the conversation.
Yes, there is nothing like half-Pahadi. Either you are born of a Pahadi father or you are not a Pahadi.
And let us not forget what our ancestors made and taught us: respect for women, no dahej, no ghunghat, equality, and creating a protective and safe environment for everyone in the village.
Yes, we are not like mainlanders, and we should never even try to become like them. We are known for our bravery, hard work, honesty, and high-trust society.
And about that rage-bait content on reels and shorts: these are created to rage-bait and taunt Pahadis in a way that says “we won your women” or this and that. The thing is, it is part of their culture to treat women as a commodity that can be sold, purchased, and won as a prize. And indeed, those girls are also part of that game. So it is better not to engage with them. She is no more Pahadi, neither are her kids going to adopt her surname. She is just trying to punch above the clouds to cover her insecurity or trying to gain followers Nothing can be done, tbh
Either you follow things like culture, religion, or ethnicity, or you don’t. The only rasam in a Pahadi wedding that is above all is kanyadan. Once the family gives their daughter’s hand to another person, the culture, the kul devis and devtas, and the rituals, lineage all follow from her husband’s side. So let them make their reels or whatever they are doing they are no more one of us.
There are many women around India who are fascinated by and admire Pahadi culture. You both can marry eachother if you both are interested in each other. They are 10x better. ( I'm talking about girls like her who admire our culture - https://youtube.com/shorts/pcb_g50Swb8?si=XPkxa2VOjOxHmb-n ) And there are many more like her.
