Arranging a marriage in India: Summary Analysis and Interpretation of The Essay
In India, almost all marriages are arranged by the parents. Marriage is as much a concern of the families as it is of the individuals. In many cases,
Arranging a marriage in India -Serena Nanda In India, almost all marriages are arranged by the parents. Marriage is as much a concern of the families as it is of the individuals. In many cases, the bride and groom do not meet each other before marriage. If they meet, they meet for a short conversation. Parents do not compel their children to marry a person whom they selected. If their children don't like it, they search for another one. About the Author The writer is an American. So, she found the system difficult to believe. She thought the culture of arranged marriage oppressive. She was very much curious to know how young Indian would take it. She met Sita who was a college graduate student. She had been waiting for over a year while her parents were arranging a match for her. The writer asked her how she could marry someone she had never seen and known well. Sita replied that her parents never arrange a marriage for her without knowing about the boy and his family. Her parents w…