Why Indians love arranged marriages

Dowry was traditionally supposed to be the girl’s share of her father property, but the whole practice has been commercialized, robbing it of meaning and purpose. Photo: Courtesy

Nikhil Nichu, son to a prominent Kenyan businessman, says arranged marriages are the best, especially among Asians.

“The arrangement is usually between the two families. We Indians live in families, and so before you marry, we look at the other family and see if we are in the same standards socially, financially, culturally and religiously. That will help with compatibility. With such, there are higher chances that the marriage will survive,”