Non-residents of India find it quite difficult to marry someone from the Indian community. It is because of multiple reasons including cultural contrast, different backgrounds, upbringing, living style and most of all, the distance. It gets complex for two people with different, or to be precise, opposite cultural backgrounds. Indians have an inseparable touch in almost everything from their traditions, history, genetic influence on their faith and beliefs. They are very closed in their circle, and at times, it becomes unmanageable to gel well with the other cultures. To illustrate, Indians have a versatile culture and traditional rituals which categorize them into different castes, gotras, regions and they prefer marriage within their community. They believe in not marrying outside their religion and caste to continue making pure blooded generations without any mix-up.

They also treat marriage as more of a family and community institution and less of only two individuals forming a relationship. Thus, they are rigid about educational qualification, blood backgrounds, ancestors and similar living style to make the bond stronger. Typically, linguistic boundaries also play a role of their own. Bengalis prefer Bengalis, and Brahmins do not marry outside their community. Also, marriage outside the religion is out of the question.

Distance is yet another meter which limits marriages outside India. Most people don’t prefer marrying their child out of the instant reach. There is a difference in family bonds, relatives and moreover, parents. Most of the people from outside India stay independently, and thus, it’s at times hard for the person to remain all alone.