10S416 General Paper

Hwee Ling/ Why is marriage as an institution is still intact in India?

It is surprising that despite such a fast growing economy, India values marriages. In the past, men are able to get away with bigamy and women have to adapt to men's ever-changing behavior. Marriage is seen as something important India, A lot of money is spent and even the poor follow. This shows how much they value marriage. They are willing to contribute so much for a wedding to take place. The money is usually spent on jewelery for the bride and food. Every little detail has to be taken care of. Marriage is forever and common as mentioned in the article. Important religion values are taught from young by parents. Despite natural disasters occurring, which separates family, couples will still find their way back together.