Why are arranged marriages so common in India?

Sure they might have a list of girls (guys) that they can choose from, but it is always within the same Religion and most often in the same Caste. (Yes Castism is still alive in India). They will use tactics like "What will the neighbors think if you marry xyz who is below our caste / another religion. read more

If success of marriage is judged by the longevity of marriage then arranged marriages across Indian have had very high success rate. As a UNICEF report goes(can't find the actual report hence attached a link to CNN article citing this report) 90% of marriages in India are arranged and out of which 1.1 % end with a divorce[2]. read more

Marriages arranged by parents and families are not all based on the whims of the young couple. So, there is no impulsive marriages and thereby no dreadful divorces. This is one the main reasons why statistics show the divorce rate of 1.1% in India. read more

The Acceptance of Arranged Marriages in India Although most westerners cannot fathom marrying someone they do not love, it is incredibly interesting to note that arranged marriages is not something which is fought against, or a source of protest among the young of India. read more