Srinagar, May 29 -- Even though Rifat is pregnant with her first child, her mother-in-law doesn't save milk for her.

She's made to do most of the housework. Rifat tells me she's too scared to take two chapatis to the office. "By the time I reach work, my stomach feels like it's coming apart from hunger."

She makes chapatis for the entire family before leaving. There are other challenges in her marriage too, and she's under constant stress.

"You tell me what I should do," she says to me with teary eyes. She knows I've learned things the hard way.

"What are you scared of?" I ask her.

"You're the one making the bread, and you're scared of saving two for yourself? Does that make any sense?" I press her gently. "Just take two from tomorro...