— not "forced marriage." Families vet horoscopes, caste, education, income, and reputation. Love is expected to grow after marriage. Divorce remains low (~1% vs. US ~40%), not just due to stigma but because marriage is a family alliance , not just a romantic contract.
— queues are loose; touching (same gender) is normal; asking salary, marriage plans, or why no children is casual conversation.
— not "forced marriage." Families vet horoscopes, caste, education, income, and reputation. Love is expected to grow after marriage. Divorce remains low (~1% vs. US ~40%), not just due to stigma but because marriage is a family alliance , not just a romantic contract.
— queues are loose; touching (same gender) is normal; asking salary, marriage plans, or why no children is casual conversation.