The binary is blurring. "Arranged cum love" is the new trend. Families meet via matrimonial sites (Shaadi.com, BharatMatrimony), but the couple is given months or years to date before deciding. The average age of marriage for urban Indian women has risen from 18 to roughly 25-30.
Daily cooking relies heavily on spices like turmeric, cumin, and ginger, valued as much for their medicinal properties as their flavor.
: The Sari and Salwar Kameez are staple garments, though urban centers increasingly embrace Western fashions like jeans and shirts.