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☆𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 5:𝘛𝘩𝘦 '𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵' 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩☆

The rickshaw pulled up to the house's front gates, and Calcutta got off and gave the man the money politely. When Calcutta made her way to her home, into the living room, she noticed a handsome and charming man sitting on the couch. She felt her heart sink as she realized that this was the man she was going to marry, a man she didn't want to confront right now.

Her mother was excited, though, and she called out to her, saying, "Nivedita! there you are. Come, meet the man we have chosen for you!"

Calcutta slowly walked over to the man's family, feeling a sense of dread and anxiety creeping up on her. She didn't want to have this conversation, but it seemed that she didn't have. Calcutta sat next to her parents with a neutral expression, her head down as she quietly listened to them speak.

Her father looked at her, noticing her neutral face, and said, "I see my daughter doesn't seem too overjoyed at this arrangement..."

Her mother tried to encourage her, saying, "Nivedita, don't be so unhappy. We believe that this is what is best for you. This will be a good match for you, for your future...and for your children."

Calcutta didn't say anything, keeping her head down and maintaining a neutral expression.

Farshad's mother turned to Calcutta, introducing her son. "Uhh, Nivedita, this is my son. Farshad Kapadia. Your parents must've told you that he's a well-educated, wealthy and handsome smart young man.You must've known he works with the British and their government".

Calcutta perked up at the mention of Farshad's role in the British Government, remembering all of the oppression and suffering Indians had faced due to British occupation of the country. She still held a hatred for the British Government and their cruelty for what it had done to her country and the Indian people, and she didn't want to be near anyone who was closely associated with them.

Calcutta took in the information, and her face filled with worry and concern. "An attorney in the British Government?" she repeated, her tone a mixture of disbelief and resentment. It was well known that the British government had committed many acts of oppression and cruelty against Indians. The British had invaded India, taken over control, and systematically destroyed India's culture in many different ways.

Calcutta continued, saying, "Don't you think it's unethical to work for a government that has done so much harm to our people? That oppresses them, discriminates against them, and has caused so much suffering? It has caused to Indians throughout history, and even still today? How could you work for an institution that has mistreated our people and our country so cruelly?"

Farshad shrugged and replied, "I serve the British Government, but I am Indian by birth. Besides, the British Government has changed and is making great efforts towards improving India."

Calcutta kept herself under control, trying to force herself to show a positive reaction towards Farshad and his connections with the British Government.

"Oh, I see.. well," she said, trying to keep her voice calm and not give away her true thoughts. She doesn't even want to disappoint her parents or create a scene front of Farshad's family by saying "No" to the marriage, it seems she was overthinking about life and marriage instead, she chuckled nervously and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Kapadia...I know how my parents praise you often." She gave him a faint, but forced fake smile, trying her best not to show how angry and upset she was by this whole arrangement.

Farshad smiled at Calcutta and said, "The pleasure is all mine. And, yes, I do speak to your parents quite often. We often talk about the political advancement that India has been making under the British Government, and how well I would treat my future wife, you."

Calcutta tried her best to keep up a polite and cordial facade as she replied, "Yes, that sounds lovely." She tried not to reveal her true feelings about the arranged marriage, but she still felt a deep sense of dissatisfaction and unease.
Farshad continued to smile back at her, and he and her parents both had a sense of joy and pride in their expressions.Calcutta's parents were happy with this match, and they believed she would be happy with him. However, she still wasn't feeling good about this whole situation, and she was unhappy with the way things were being forced on her. Nonetheless, she tried to smile and maintain calm. Calcutta didn't want to argue or upset anyone, but it was still clear that she was unhappy with the situation.

Calcutta continued to think to herself as she looked at Farshad with a distant and sad expression.

"What am I supposed to do? I love my country.. I love my heritage and culture. And now I am being forced to marry a British-regime proponent... This is a disaster. Is this what marriage is supposed to feel like? He seems nice...But he's a representative of the regime.. and they hate us.."

She paused and looked down at the floor with a heavy heart and sad expression. Calcutta's parents were still proud of the match, and they couldn't wait for their daughter to be married and start a family. They were also excited about potentially getting some grandchildren in the future.

Calcutta, however, was not thinking the same thing. She felt deeply conflicted about this situation and she believed that it wasn't fair. She was being  forced into a marriage, and her heritage and culture were still under the thumb of the British. Now, she would be forced to become a representative of the regime that had done so much harm to her country and her people.

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