Dot.Com Marriages in India: Examining the Changing Patterns of the Arranged Marriage Market in India

Mili Kalia

Chapter 13.2 in Emerging Digital Spaces in Contemporary Society, 2010, pp 327-329 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Traditionally, finding marriageable singletons in India was considered the prerogative of a few members within a community network. Later, this was augmented by the use of matrimonial newspaper advertisements (Gist 1953). Nowadays, Indians entrust this process to a new system of “virtual matrimonials.” This enables Indians to find that “perfect someone” in, homes, cafés or Internet parlors. Individuals and families can create web accounts of available brides and grooms, with practically nofinancial liabilities. They can compile a list of favorite profiles, post photographs and videos, and arrange virtual rendezvous via online video conferences and chats, and so on.

Keywords: Post Photograph; American Anthropological Association; Unique Amalgamation; Evolve Capitalist Market; Deccan College (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230299047_52

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