India, Jan. 13 -- Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, known for her long-standing professional association with actor Kareena Kapoor, sparked a conversation on social media regarding the institution of marriage. Also read | What is the best age to marry? Pros and cons of marrying in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond

In a January 13 Instagram post, she urged parents to stop viewing marriage as a fix-it tool for adolescent behaviour or a way to offload parental responsibilities. Her message was clear and provocative as she wrote in her caption, "Don't punish your daughter with shaadi (marriage)."

Rujuta highlighted three common, yet flawed and 'ridiculous' reasons parents often cite when rushing their daughters into matrimony:

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