Ria Khare
Ria (28) is an ambitious Indian woman who wants to be the best version of herself with inspiration from her parents and grandmother. Ria is a perfect example of a current Indian generation of women caught between their independence and the expectations of their culture's traditional customs. As an exceptionally intelligent IIT engineer, Ria effortlessly excels at her work, but she is too timid and respectful to conquer the competition in a cut-throat way.
Ria has a big heart and goes out of her way to help people in need. Ria practices Karma, so she believes every good deed will result in good fortune.
At her age, Ria feels social pressure to find a suitable mate. She struggles to satisfy her desire for romance while navigating the often-times hypocritical world of eligible suitors. Even though she is a romantic at heart, Ria has had her share of painful heartbreaks. Soon, her heart will be weighed against her ambition as opportunities for love and career advancement pull her in different directions. …But can she have and maintain both?
Ria was always a smart girl, but she was often deprived of great opportunities and recognition because of her gender. However, Ria was a good girl and a great student, and now her hard work has earned her a place as one of India's top engineers.
Ria has had a crush on one of her college friends for years, but it wasn't socially acceptable for them to be together, so Ria has guarded her heart and put her efforts into her career instead. Things are different now, as Ria has reached her late 20s, had a brush with death, and feels pressure from her family and culture to marry. But will Ria follow cultural traditions to find her mate? Or will she trust her heart to guide her to her soulmate?