NEW DELHI, INDIA, April 26, 2015 (New York Times): While Indian parents still take the lead in arranging marriages, many are turning to websites to widen the pool, and are allowing their children veto power. Just an estimated 5% of marriages in India today are so-called love marriages–those completely conceived without family involvement. The rest have traditionally been arranged or fixed by the couples families. The rising education levels, urbanization and the growth of matrimonal websites like shaadi.com mean that young people are increasingly active in choosing their spouses leading to a new category: semi-arranged marriages.
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