Eminent best-selling author Chetan Bhagat recently posted his perception regarding Siya Goyal in a post on Instagram and netizens has mixed opinions about it

Eminent best-selling author Chetan Bhagat recently posted his perception regarding Siya Goyal in a post on Instagram and netizens has mixed opinions about it

Bhagat, in his post titled ‘Why Siya Couldn’t Say No To Marriage’, wrote that the alleged murder of Ketan Agarwal by Siya Goyal and her boyfriend Chetan Chowdhury is an extreme and ongoing case but it has started an important discussion about how much control parents should have over their adult children’s lives

Bhagat, in his post titled ‘Why Siya Couldn’t Say No To Marriage’, wrote that the alleged murder of Ketan Agarwal by Siya Goyal and her boyfriend Chetan Chowdhury is an extreme and ongoing case but it has started an important discussion about how much control parents should have over their adult children’s lives

He claimed that many Indian parents continue to control major decisions in their grown-up children’s lives-from relationships and marriage-to everyday choices- often using emotional pressure and the idea of ‘family honour’

He claimed that many Indian parents continue to control major decisions in their grown-up children’s lives-from relationships and marriage-to everyday choices- often using emotional pressure and the idea of ‘family honour’

He also claimed that many wealthy business families care about social status, big weddings and obedience than encouraging innovation, ambition and personal freedom and that the Ketan Agarwal murder case has made young people talk about how difficult it can be to say no to an arranged marriage because of family pressure

He also claimed that many wealthy business families care about social status, big weddings and obedience than encouraging innovation, ambition and personal freedom and that the Ketan Agarwal murder case has made young people talk about how difficult it can be to say no to an arranged marriage because of family pressure

He urged parents to treat their children as individuals and not as a way of protecting family reputation giving them the freedom to decide whom they love and marry

He urged parents to treat their children as individuals and not as a way of protecting family reputation giving them the freedom to decide whom they love and marry

He claimed that many children from business families depend on their parents for money making it much harder for them to challenge their own decisions and live on their terms.

He claimed that many children from business families depend on their parents for money making it much harder for them to challenge their own decisions and live on their terms.

Bhagat, who called out India’s business families urging them to spend more on building ‘extravagant businesses than extravagant weddings,’ was also called out by netizens divisively regarding his opinions

Bhagat, who called out India’s business families urging them to spend more on building ‘extravagant businesses than extravagant weddings,’ was also called out by netizens divisively regarding his opinions

“Stop blaming the parents for the stupidity of their children's actions. Don't pass the buck!” one wrote

“Stop blaming the parents for the stupidity of their children's actions. Don't pass the buck!” one wrote

“Financial dependence - I would disagree. Many of these wealthier kids have an education and networks that opens big doors. But yes walking away from a certain level of lifestyle and having less (but more than most Indians) may be difficult, especially since there seems to be such separation between India's socio-economic classes. You might find it hard to accept or adjust to a lifestyle you've never witnessed,” another added

“Financial dependence - I would disagree. Many of these wealthier kids have an education and networks that opens big doors. But yes walking away from a certain level of lifestyle and having less (but more than most Indians) may be difficult, especially since there seems to be such separation between India's socio-economic classes. You might find it hard to accept or adjust to a lifestyle you've never witnessed,” another added

“Absolutely right Sir !! Parents should talk openly with their children and treat them like friends. Otherwise this cycle will just continue. We are in 2026 now so it’s high time to change our mindset, it might be difficult but it’s not impossible,” a third said

“Absolutely right Sir !! Parents should talk openly with their children and treat them like friends. Otherwise this cycle will just continue. We are in 2026 now so it’s high time to change our mindset, it might be difficult but it’s not impossible,” a third said

“Highly important and very Pertinent topic for discussion by Parents,” a fourth said

“Highly important and very Pertinent topic for discussion by Parents,” a fourth said

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