Love, Arranged Marriage, and the Indian Social Structure GIRI RAJ GUPTA
-Gupta reports that the most cherished ideal of the Indian family system is:

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Gupta reports that loyalty to and involvement with one's family of orientation is the most cherished ideal of the Indian family system, which is reflected in arranged marriages where compatibility with and approval from the families is prioritized over individual choice. While support of parents in their old age and achieving higher education and career success are also important, they are not the primary focus of traditional Indian family structure. Marrying one's cousin, although practiced in some communities, is not a universal ideal.