Published on: 11/11/2015IST
Nine Stories That Prove Love Is Above Religion In Our Country!
India has seen a lot of communal tension throughout its history. But while we focus on our differences, love has always thrived undeterred; transcending boundaries and creating truly memorable love stories.
1. Jodha Akbar
Akbar, a Mughal King, and a muslim, married Jodhabai, a hindu Rajput Princess, in order to extend his empire. What began as a political move, later turned into an epic romance, as Akbar fell truly and madly in love with Jodha.
2. Bajirao Mastaani
Another epic tale of true love. Bajirao was a noted general of the Maratha empire. Mastani, whose origins are highly debated is said to have been a Muslim dancer who later became Bajirao's second wife. Of course a love story can be assumed to be the stuff of legends if Sanjay Leela Bhansali decides to make a film on it.
3. Shahrukh Khan and Gauri Chibber
Shah Rukh a Muslim boy fell in love with this Hindu girl when he was only eighteen. A love story that has stood the test of time and ups and downs of success and failure, this one is truly one of the Indian favourites.
4. Sunil Dutt and Nargis
Their love story began with a fire accident on the sets ofMother Indiawhere Sunil Dutt saved Nargis’s life and one year latershe became his wife!
5. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor
Theirs is thequintessential Bollywood romance. Kareena married the Nawab of Pataudi in 2012and they areone of the most loved Bollywood couples of all time.
6. Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi
A story that reminds many of the Eric Segal novel, “ Love Story”, this is the one that ended sooner than it should have. The heir to the powerful Nehru-Gandhi family, Rajiv, fell in love with a beautiful Roman Catholic Italian girl. Against all odds and political pressures, they had a beautiful marriage for 23 years before Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated.
7. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao
One of the most intellectual couples of Indian cinema, Aamir and Kiran compliment each other beautifully despite the differences in their age and religious background! As a tribute to their heritage - Azad - their son uses both their last names - Rao as well as Khan.
8. Nafisa Ali and Col. R.S. Sodhi
She a beauty queen daughter of a Muslim father and a Roman catholic mother. While Col. Sodhi hails from a staunch Sikh family, so it was hardly surprising that his mother wasn't over the moon with the idea of him marrying a Muslim girl, that too an actress. But true love triumphed over family opposition, and today they have been happily married for more than thirty years.
9. Naseerudin Shah Ratna Pathak Shah
Naseer met Ratna during their years as theatre actors. Both of them are highly intelligent and opinionated people who are passionate about their work. Together, they run a theatre group called Motley.
The generations will remember these, long after the religious hatred has been forgotten.
Watch these Indians remind us, that the difference in religion is in fact #AMinorDifference
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