The cornerstone of our social, cultural and political apparatus rests on legitimising biological reproduction. In India, the family is largely a hegemonic institution wherein men enjoy both religious and cultural entitlements. Needless to say, the family ascendancy reduces the agency of individuals when it comes to negotiating marriage or even reproduction. The most popular blessing in India for heterosexual couples getting married is: “May you be the mother of a hundred sons.” This foregrounds the primary role and social status of marriage in the popular imagination.