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MARRIAGES
The institution of marriage has been an integral part of Indian society for centuries. Marriages are either arranged or people choose their own partners. The concept of arranged marriage is alien to the Western world. In rural areas it is the norm, though in metropolitan India both arranged marriages and love marriages are prevalent. In both rural and urban parts of the country, it is quite normal for people to have their marriages planned by their parents and other family-members. Arranged matches are made either after taking into account factors such as the compatibility of the couples' horoscopes, the family background or the caste.
Under the law males younger than twenty-one years and females under the age of eighteen cannot get married. But child marriage is quite common in rural India, even though it’s illegal. In villages, parents of small children arrange a future marriage. The children are engaged or promised to each other. Often the two children never even meet each other until the wedding ceremony, when they are both of an acceptable marriageable age. Child marriage has been practiced in many cultures for centuries. The breaking of a betrothal can have serious consequences for both the families and the children themselves..
Another age-old institution is that of matchmaking, where a village elder acts as the conduit. But this traditional form of dating service has undergone change in the modern times. The new age matchmaking is through the internet. A number of matrimony sites on the Net help busy professionals find a prospective marriage partner. The same the way the western world accepts the concept of dating sites, in India matrimony sites or matrimony advertisements are an acceptable way look for a life partner.
LANGUAGE
There is no such thing as ‘the’ Indian language. There are over 200 languages in India and almost 1600 different dialects. It’s a nation, where different parts of the country speak different languages. Most official documents, such as job applications and tax forms are printed in English, Hindi, and a prominent regional language.
That is India for you.It’s as much a cultural melting point as an opportunity for offbeat experiences!
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