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Marriage in India varies regionally, according to the religion and per personal preferences of the bride and groom.
They are festive occasions in India, and in most cases celebrated with extensive decorations, colours, music, dance, costumes and rituals that depend on the religion of the bride and the groom, as well as their preferences.
Personal POV
Ananya was 15 when she watched her older sister marry a man she barely knew.
Her sister was 19 years old at the time, and had only met her new husband once before, a few months earlier. They’d talked a handful of times on the phone.
My oldest sister’s marriage was traditional. I don’t think she was prepared and she didn’t seem to be that happy bride … I think 19 is too young to get married says Ananya, who requested to use an alias to discuss personal family matters.
Ananya’s parents chose her sister’s husband, as well as partners for her two other sisters, who got married when they were 22 and 26 years old. Now aged 30, Ananya knows that her family would love her to settle down with a spouse. She’s not so sure.
Either way, she says she will have more control over her future than her sister.
Arranged marriages are still the norm in India, but there’s a growing trend for some women to choose their own partners – or to not marry at all. Technology is also replacing traditional methods of matchmaking.
Personal POV
Ananya was 15 when she watched her older sister marry a man she barely knew.
Her sister was 19 years old at the time, and had only met her new husband once before, a few months earlier. They’d talked a handful of times on the phone.
My oldest sister’s marriage was traditional. I don’t think she was prepared and she didn’t seem to be that happy bride … I think 19 is too young to get married says Ananya, who requested to use an alias to discuss personal family matters.
Ananya’s parents chose her sister’s husband, as well as partners for her two other sisters, who got married when they were 22 and 26 years old. Now aged 30, Ananya knows that her family would love her to settle down with a spouse. She’s not so sure.
Either way, she says she will have more control over her future than her sister.
Arranged marriages are still the norm in India, but there’s a growing trend for some women to choose their own partners – or to not marry at all. Technology is also replacing traditional methods of matchmaking.
Instead of relying on family connections, many young Indians and their parents are turning to online marriage sites to find a partner.
The Evolution Of Arranged Marriages
In a country as vast and diverse as India, experiences of finding love range from staunchly traditional to modern romance. But broad trends are emerging that suggest times are changing.
In the past 30 years, the average age for a woman to marry has risen from 19.3 years in 1990 to 22.3 years in 2018. There are differences based on where women live. For example, in rural regions the average age of marriage was 21.8 years in 2019, but 23.4 years in urban areas, according to a government survey.
Women’s participation in the labour force also fell over roughly the same period – between 1993-94, the labour force participation rate of urban women aged from 15 to 19 was 142 per 1,000, according to government data. Less than a decade later, that figure had dropped to 89 per 1,000.
There are different theories for that, including a weaker job market. But one of the reasons is that more Indian women are staying in education for longer. Some then go on to university and gain degrees, which gives them more options beyond getting married.
The major change that industrialization caused within the family institution was the separation of
work from family life. The separation of work and family life impacted marital systems in several ways.
First of all, families transitioned from large extended family systems to smaller nuclear households.
The advent of the industrial economy also facilitated the transition from a producer to a consumer culture. In earlier family systems, families produced all the goods they needed from shelter to food and clothing. This shift from producers to consumers has impacted the marital arrangement significantly. (Sinha,1984).
The Evolution Of Arranged Marriages
In a country as vast and diverse as India, experiences of finding love range from staunchly traditional to modern romance. But broad trends are emerging that suggest times are changing.
In the past 30 years, the average age for a woman to marry has risen from 19.3 years in 1990 to 22.3 years in 2018. There are differences based on where women live. For example, in rural regions the average age of marriage was 21.8 years in 2019, but 23.4 years in urban areas, according to a government survey.
Women’s participation in the labour force also fell over roughly the same period – between 1993-94, the labour force participation rate of urban women aged from 15 to 19 was 142 per 1,000, according to government data. Less than a decade later, that figure had dropped to 89 per 1,000.
There are different theories for that, including a weaker job market. But one of the reasons is that more Indian women are staying in education for longer. Some then go on to university and gain degrees, which gives them more options beyond getting married.
The major change that industrialization caused within the family institution was the separation of
work from family life. The separation of work and family life impacted marital systems in several ways.
First of all, families transitioned from large extended family systems to smaller nuclear households.
The advent of the industrial economy also facilitated the transition from a producer to a consumer culture. In earlier family systems, families produced all the goods they needed from shelter to food and clothing. This shift from producers to consumers has impacted the marital arrangement significantly. (Sinha,1984).
The trends of increasing educational attainment among women and decreased fertility were sparked. These changes have brought about more opportunities for women outside the domestic realm and decreased the economic dependence of one sex upon the other. (Leete, 1994).
Despite the issue of increased levels of divorce, the shift away from seeing marriage as solely an institution for economic cooperation and the production of children has opened up a myriad of options in today’s society.
Despite the issue of increased levels of divorce, the shift away from seeing marriage as solely an institution for economic cooperation and the production of children has opened up a myriad of options in today’s society.
The major change that industrialization caused within the family institution was the separation of work from family life. The separation of work and family life impacted marital systems in several ways.
First of all, families transitioned from large extended family systems to smaller nuclear households. The advent of the industrial economy also facilitated the transition from a producer to a consumer culture. In the earlier family systems, families produced all the goods they needed from shelter to food and clothing.
This shift from producers to consumers has impacted the marital arrangement significantly. (Sinha, 1984). The trends of increasing educational attainment among women and decreased fertility were sparked.
First of all, families transitioned from large extended family systems to smaller nuclear households. The advent of the industrial economy also facilitated the transition from a producer to a consumer culture. In the earlier family systems, families produced all the goods they needed from shelter to food and clothing.
This shift from producers to consumers has impacted the marital arrangement significantly. (Sinha, 1984). The trends of increasing educational attainment among women and decreased fertility were sparked.
These changes have brought about more opportunities for women outside the domestic realm and decreased the economic dependence of one sex upon the other. (Leete, 1994).
Despite the issue of increased levels of divorce, the shift away from seeing marriage as solely an institution for economic cooperation and the production of children has opened up a myriad of options in today’s society.
Theories Of Marital Change
Early theories of family change were part of the tradition of modernization theory. Industrialization, urbanization, and educational expansion were believed to create pressures for self-choice marriages based on affection, which were seen as well-suited for urban living and industrial occupations.
Theories Of Marital Change
Early theories of family change were part of the tradition of modernization theory. Industrialization, urbanization, and educational expansion were believed to create pressures for self-choice marriages based on affection, which were seen as well-suited for urban living and industrial occupations.
Early Indian studies followed this tradition. For example, an explanation of an increasing acceptance of inter-caste love marriages in a small town in West Bengal focused on urbanization and industrialization.
She suggested that young people who lived in urban areas and took up occupations outside of agriculture were increasingly economically independent of their parents and, thus, better able to choose their own spouses or sway parental consent.
She suggested that young people who lived in urban areas and took up occupations outside of agriculture were increasingly economically independent of their parents and, thus, better able to choose their own spouses or sway parental consent.
Interestingly, it is believed that India was moving toward self-choice marriage, but that the amount of industrialization was insufficient to account for the change. Thus, he suggested that ideological factors were of greater importance in India.
Final Thoughts
Marriage can aim to gain social and cultural acceptance, as it is often viewed as a traditional and socially recognized institution. So, another objective is to have one's relationship and commitment acknowledged and respected by family, friends, and society at large.
Written by – Dhruvi Solanki
Note - This article has been authored exclusively by the writer and is being presented on Eat My News, which serves as a platform for the community to voice their perspectives. As an entity, Eat My News cannot be held liable for the content or its accuracy. The views expressed in this article solely pertain to the author or writer. For further queries about the article or its content you can contact this email address - dhruvisolanki198@gmail.com
Final Thoughts
Marriage can aim to gain social and cultural acceptance, as it is often viewed as a traditional and socially recognized institution. So, another objective is to have one's relationship and commitment acknowledged and respected by family, friends, and society at large.
Written by – Dhruvi Solanki
Note - This article has been authored exclusively by the writer and is being presented on Eat My News, which serves as a platform for the community to voice their perspectives. As an entity, Eat My News cannot be held liable for the content or its accuracy. The views expressed in this article solely pertain to the author or writer. For further queries about the article or its content you can contact this email address - dhruvisolanki198@gmail.com
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