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  2. Arranged marriage in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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    Arranged marriage in the Indian subcontinent. Arranged marriage is a tradition in the societies of the Indian subcontinent, and continues to account for an overwhelming majority of marriages in the Indian subcontinent. [1] Despite the fact that romantic love is "wholly celebrated" in both Indian mass media (such as Bollywood) and folklore, and ...

  3. Marriage in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    Love marriage differs from arranged marriage in that the couple, rather than the parents, choose their own partner, and that the consent of their parents is not asked for before marrying. The concept of a love marriage is not a novelty in India, as it is regarded to be the equivalent of the gandharva marriage, which is still perceived as not ...

  4. Arranged marriage - Wikipedia

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    Arranged marriage. Arranged marriage is a type of marital union where the bride and groom are primarily selected by individuals other than the couple themselves, particularly by family members such as the parents. In some cultures, a professional matchmaker may be used to find a spouse for a young person.

  5. Love marriage - Wikipedia

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    A love marriage is one which is driven solely by the couple, with or without consent of their parents, as opposed to arranged marriage. [1] While there is no clear definition of love marriage, the term was in common use globally during the Victorian era. [1] It is still used in the Commonwealth countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri ...

  6. Opinion: Why I had to break up my arranged marriage to a ...

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    India has a very long-standing tradition of arranged marriages which, while declining, remain common. In 2020, 68% of new marriages in India were arranged versus 44% in 2023, according to a survey ...

  7. Marriage - Wikipedia

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    Marriage is an institution that is historically filled with restrictions. From age, to race, to social status, to consanguinity, to gender, restrictions are placed on marriage by society for reasons of benefiting the children, passing on healthy genes, maintaining cultural values, or because of prejudice and fear.

  8. Weddings in India - Wikipedia

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    In the past, the age of marriage was young. [12] The average age of marriage for women in India has been increased to 21 years, according to the 2011 Census of India. [13] In 2009, about 7% of women got married before the age of 18. [14] Arranged marriages have long been the norm in Indian society.

  9. Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage - Wikipedia

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    6 August 2012. ( 2012-08-06) –. 10 January 2013. ( 2013-01-10) Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage (English: Love Marriage Or Arranged Marriage) is an Indian soap opera that airs on Sony Entertainment Television from 6 August 2012 and stars Rishika Mihani and Samaira Rao, Himanshu Malhotra and Ashish Kapoor. [1] [2] The show is set in Udaipur ...