Indian badminton star PV Sindhu is set to tie the knot with Hyderabad-based businessman Venkata Datta Sai, Executive Director of Posidex Technologies, on December 22 in Udaipur. While fans and well-wishers flooded social media with congratulatory messages, a single comment on X sparked a heated social media debate.
As news of PV Sindhu’s wedding broke, an X user, Anamika A. (@Delhiwalididi), congratulated her on the upcoming wedding but sparked controversy with her follow-up statement: “Not disrespecting anyone but time n again it has proved that a successful woman never marries a less successful man.”
Congratulations to her..
Not disrespecting anyone but time n again it has proved that a successful woman never marries a less successful man https://t.co/3UCsRjCb7C— Anamika A. 🇮🇳 (@Delhiwalididi) December 3, 2024
Her statement quickly went viral, gaining over 1 million impressions and sparking thousands of reactions. The discussion evolved into a larger debate on gender roles, societal expectations, and the definition of success in relationships.
The remark received mixed reactions. Some criticized the comment, questioning its fairness:
- “Tennis player Sania married a Pakistani cricketer. This generalization doesn’t hold..”
- “She shouldn’t. She worked hard. Why should he go for anything less? In fact, even an unsuccessful woman woman would go for a successful man. Again, why shouldn’t she?”
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“Every parents want a successful partner for their kids, but your logic sounds more desperate than practical.”
Well in that case Sania Mirza married Shohib Malik 🤣🤣🤣
— Curly Jeevi (@curlykrazy07) December 3, 2024
An X user even asked her whether she would marry a unsuccessful man.
Would you marry an unsuccessful man ??
— house (@twinketweet) December 3, 2024
Others supported the sentiment,
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- “Uncomfortable truth. But still its her choice.”
- “I agree with you, there is truth in your words, a successful woman has very little chance of marries an unsuccessful man, I am not hurting anyone’s feelings.”
- “From life experience, it is somewhat YES.”
From life experience, it is somewhat YES
— Paras 🏴☠️ (@itanwar_) December 3, 2024
Who Is Venkata Datta Sai?
Venkata Datta Sai serves as the Executive Director of Posidex Technologies, a Hyderabad-based tech company specializing in data management solutions. While Sindhu’s achievements as an Olympic medalist and global sports icon are widely celebrated, Sai’s role in the corporate world is less publicized.
Despite this, many pointed out that success in marriage is about compatibility and mutual respect, rather than individual accomplishments. It is a personal choice of an individual to decide whom to marry and should not be judged.
What’s your take on this debate? Should relationships be measured by societal standards of success, or should personal choices remain private? Share your thoughts in the comments below!