Part 1: Where I come from

I mentioned in my previous post that arranged marriages in India are changing. They are gradually moving from being a parents-only business -- in which the girl or boy has no say -- to an all-family venture that includes the couples concerned and their aspirations. Don't get me wrong, there are many men and women who would much rather choose their own partners, but they find the tradition too hard to set aside. This is fairly well-known. Here I will try to begin the discussion on why the system still exists.