Who cares about Iqbal. I dont. The author is dreaming. He lives in Chicago and is most probably a liberal socialist that has escaped to the US. He paints India with some wierd rosy eyes, expecting everyone to give up their individual identity. He and these other liberals are dreaming. At the end of the day man is defined by his community and culture. Women want to change the status quo as it disfavors their status. But guess what when they are granted more power they behave no different than men. As far his marrying a brahmin woman from Maharashtra, it is well known that maharashtrian brahmin women have loose moral character. They will marry anyone that has money and/or looks.