A newspaper clipping of a matrimony advertisement from the Indian state of Bihar seeking a suitable match for an unemployed youth has created a social media uproar.
Many viewed it as not only sexist in nature but also objectionable for expecting bizarre qualities in the prospective bride, including patriotism, beauty, excellent cooking skills, wealth, and even a "desire to increase India's military capabilities".
The particular advertisement is being called out for different reasons: to begin with, the unemployed youth seeking a bride with as many qualities as possible.
A user tweeted in Hindi: "You will expect everything from a girl or you will also do something. At least drink a glass of water on your own".
A lot of women in Indian families usually serve food and water to the rest of the family. A breadwinner man, bothering to help himself with a glass of water at times instead of asking the wife to do so for him, is used as a dig in families.
The long list of expected qualities stated in the advertisement included the woman not only being from the same caste but also fair, beautiful, very loyal, very trustworthy, loving, caring, brave, powerful, and rich.
Some netizens are also linking the man who placed the advert with Hindu organisations such as Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh.
Along with all the other qualities, she should be an extremist but compassionate, an expert in child-raising, and an excellent cook from Jharkhand or Bihar.
Some netizens suggested potential matches as well.