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MIL shuts down neighbour shaming her bahu for wearing jeans: ‘Ek saas aisi bhi’
When a neighbour asked if she "allows" her bahu to wear jeans, this Mother-in-law had the perfect witty reply.
An Instagram creator has shared a viral video highlighting the supportive bond she shares with her mother-in-law. The clip details how her MIL shut down a nosy neighbour who questioned why her bahu was "allowed" to wear jeans.
“Some people think a daughter-in-law needs permission for everything. Meanwhile in my house… I’m just living my life and wearing what I like,” Jyoti, who often shares “saas-bahu moments” on Instagram, wrote. She continued, “Funny how people still think someone has to ‘allow’ a woman to wear what she wants.”
Talking about societal pressure and prejudice, she added, “The truth is simple — when there is trust and understanding in a family, even the smallest things never become an issue. Freedom in little choices makes relationships so much lighter.”
The video she shared opens with Jyoti laughing out loud. It also has a text insert that reads, “Ek saas aisi bhi.”
While laughing Joyti says that a neighbourhood aunty asked her mother-in-law if she allows her daughter-in-law to wear jeans. “Aap apni bahu ko jeans pehnati ho? [You make your daughter-in-law wear jeans?].” She says, without missing a beat, her MIL shut down the neighbour with one witty line. The video ends with the duo laughing their hearts out.
Take a look at the video:
How did social media react?
The video went viral, earning the mother-in-law high praise and leaving users in awe of the duo’s "saas-bahu" bond.
An individual posted, “May all the daughters-in-law stay this happy and smiley.” Another added, “I like people with such a great presence of mind laced with sarcastic humour.”
Another commented, “Aunty ji rock, padosi shock.” A fourth wrote, “Don’t know your husband, but you two are soulmates, your eyes also match.” Jyoti responded, “Yes, everyone says that.”
