Tere Mere Sapne: Amid Murders By Spouses, NCW Starts Pre-Marital Counselling In 10 States
The NCW launched "Tere Mere Sapne", a pre-marital counselling programme in 24 cities across 10 states, starting in Indore, to bridge emotional gaps and prevent marital crimes
In a first-of-its-kind move, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has launched an ambitious initiative titled 'Tere Mere Sapne", a pre-marital dialogue and counselling programme aimed at bridging the growing emotional and psychological gaps between newlyweds. Set to be rolled out in 24 major cities across 10 states, the initiative will begin from Indore, where the shocking murder case of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi recently made headlines.
The idea is both urgent and unprecedented: to ensure that couples speak, understand, and truly get to know each other before tying the knot. The dialogue centres, as envisioned by the NCW, will offer psychological counselling, social support, and emotional readiness sessions for individuals planning to marry. The mantra driving the initiative is clear – 'First dialogue, then marriage".
At the heart of this intervention lies the alarming increase in marital crimes, particularly those where a spouse is murdered within days or weeks of marriage, and often, by the other partner. The NCW believes that many such tragedies could be prevented if young couples were given time, tools, and space to understand each other before making a lifelong commitment.
The programme isn't just a reaction to statistics, it's a response to horrifying headlines.
Just weeks ago, the country was left stunned by the gruesome murder of Raja Raghuvanshi, allegedly killed by his wife Sonam only 12 days after their wedding. Police investigations revealed a larger conspiracy involving others as well, making the case all the more chilling.
Prior to the Raghuvanshi case came another gruesome story from Meerut, where a woman named Muskan reportedly murdered her husband and buried his body inside a blue-coloured plastic drum. These are not isolated incidents. Across India, reports are piling up of young men being killed shortly after marriage, and disturbingly often, it is the wives who are found complicit.
Experts attribute this unsettling trend to the collapse of trust in relationships, lack of communication, and emotional incompatibility, issues that 'Tere Mere Sapne" directly aims to address.
By opening these dialogue centres, the Women's Commission hopes to create a space for couples to ask difficult questions, confront uncertainties, and truly reflect before walking into marriage. It's not a deterrent to marriage, it's a shield against tragedy.
With Indore set to lead the way, the NCW's initiative is already being seen as a significant, proactive step in reshaping how the society approaches marriage.
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