Love vs. Society: In Bihar, a couple’s fight against societal shame takes center stage in Kahaani Har Ghar Ki

Zee TV’s Kahaani Har Ghar Ki, hosted by Juhi Parmar, continues its mission of stepping into real homes and unearthing stories that often remain hidden behind silence. Juhi’s storytelling highlights the richness in empathy and insight, which illuminates the tales of struggle, perseverance, and unity, eventually reminding us that even when circumstances seek to limit us, the human spirit relentlessly pursues dignity and humility.

In today’s episode, Juhi uncovers the poignant love story of Mansi and Mitthu, a couple from Samastipur, Bihar, whose relationship has been torn apart by caste prejudices and societal judgment. What begins as a tale of two young hearts in love soon reveals how deeply entrenched caste hierarchies continue to control family honor and individual freedom in our society.

For Mitthu’s mother, the acceptance of Mansi means inviting ridicule from her community. She fears that by embracing an inter-caste love marriage, she will be mocked and shunned from her society. For Mansi, however, this rejection cuts deeper;  it is not just about being denied entry into her husband’s home, but also about being reminded again and again that love has no place when weighed against caste. Thus, a mother’s fear of societal shame collides with a young couple’s yearning for dignity and acceptance.

As Juhi reflects, she reminds Mitthu’s mother that when families give in to societal pressures, they allow regressive thinking to win over compassion. By turning her back on her son’s marriage, she risks reinforcing the very prejudices that have long denied happiness to countless others. By resisting love, she inadvertently strengthens the chains of inequality.

The conflict takes an emotional turn when it is revealed that Mansi and Mitthu, who once conceived a baby boy, lost him within just three days of his birth. Even in their deepest moment of grief, the couple longed for family support, yet found only silence and hesitation. Their pain is not just personal; it mirrors the loneliness faced by many who dare to defy caste lines.

But as emotions intensify, the bigger question looms: will Mitthu’s mother choose society’s judgment, or will she finally choose her son’s happiness?

*To know more, tune in to Kahaani Har Ghar Ki, every Monday- Friday at 06:30 pm on Zee TV!*