indian society has moved a long way from the way the marriage is arranged in the story , discuss
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Ranga's marriage was performed at a time when old values and customs still dominated our social scene. The twenty first century is not the age of arranged marriages. No doubt, villages are the last citadels of superstitions. They continue practising arranged marriages in one form or the other. In the modern world of science and technology, there is little room for conservative practices. These days boys and girls don't need a helper. They meet frequently. They try to understand each other. They judge all pros and cons. Then they resolve to become life-partners. Their parents simply give their approval. If they oppose, the marriage is still solemnised in the court. Even in the villages things are now different. Certainly the Indian society has moved a long way from the way the marriage is arranged in the story.
Explanation:
It was the narrator who thought that Ranga would make a good husband for Rama Rao's niece Ratna. Hence, the initiative comes not from the boy or the girl. Ratna is 'a pretty girl of eleven'. People could think of marrying off a girl of this tender age only in Hosahalli village of Ranga's time. Today it is unimaginable. Child marriage is legally prohibited and banned.
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In the story 'Ranga's Marriage', the entire process of choosing a bride for Ranga is based upon the system, which was followed long back in our country. Now the scenario has changed completely. Rarely, marriages happen at a young age. People have become conscious about the fact that if the marriage has to last, a certain sense of maturity is required and this maturity can be obtained through education only. When the boys and the girls decide to get married, they always make a conscious decision. Now-a-days in India, marriages take place after the girl and boy consent to do so. Sometimes, the parents and the society do not approve but the Indian law supports this decision. In the story, 'Ranga's Marriage', the initiative for Ranga and Ratna's wedding was taken by the narrator. However, these days, we see a lot of changes taking place as far as the marriage scenario is concerned in India.