Why the new generation is using the mother's surname ?

      I've seen Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's kids removing their father's surname and using their mother's surname 'Jolie' solely. Prateik Babbar who is the legitimate son of filmstars Raj Babbar and the late Smita Patil, has removed his father's surname and he is now called Prateik Smita Patil. Television-superstar Shweta Tiwari and her first husband Raja Chaudhary's legitimate daughter Palak is using her mother's surname 'Tiwari'. We can see her name all over billboards as Palak Tiwari. 

     Changing the surnames in official records from father's to mother's shows that today's mothers are fearless and sans hypocrisy. I laud such mothers who are respectable, work hard and raise their children. A man should be given respect only if he deserves it. I don't believe in male-bashing and feminism. But I fully agree that some fathers have severe uncontrollable bad habits. So this is an option that all kids have, once they attain the age of maturity. They should have the freedom and independent thinking to choose what should be written after their first name.

     For centuries, indian women were tortured, abused, insulted and repeatedly mocked upon if they couldn't get the required permission to use the surnames of the men involved. But in today's world, what's the big deal ? If you have problems with your father, then use the mother's surname. I don't think anybody minds in the big cities. But in the more feudal remote locations of India, if a woman or a grown up offspring takes such a decision, the police should support her and sternly and firmly should warn the societies over there to not trouble the concerned, or will have to face strict action. 

     I like the way the indian society is improving for the better. But yes, there is educated unemployment and cut-throat competition here, it also has to be noted the women are doing well and raising their kids well too. 

     Advanced science and technology like surrogacy and DNA testing has also contributed immensely for the betterment of life of women. The government, the police and the law, are all supportive. Toh haan, bhartiya naari sab pe bhaari.