January 06, 2026

Growing Up in an Arranged Marriage Household

1 hour 23 minutes

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In this deeply personal episode, we sit down with two sisters who share what it was truly like growing up in a household where arranged marriage wasn't just a concept—but a lived expectation.

From navigating family honor and societal pressures to questioning love, choice, and independence, they open up about the emotional highs, silent sacrifices, and hidden strength that come with being raised in an arranged marriage environment.

What does “arranged” actually mean in today’s world? Is it purely tradition? Duty? Or can it hold space for love, autonomy, and empowerment?
Their raw, honest reflections peel back the stereotypes—revealing the nuanced reality behind a practice often misunderstood.

This conversation explores love, expectation, identity, and the quiet courage it takes to choose your own voice—while still honouring where you come from.

It’s vulnerable, surprising, and profoundly human.

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Starting a podcast at 51 might sound crazy — but for me, it’s one of the most freeing things I’ve ever done.

I’m Surjit, a British-born Indian woman and dental hygienist of 28 years, now stepping into the world of podcasting with Unapologetically Brown — a space to talk about the things we were told to stay quiet about: culture, identity, marriage, tradition, ment