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It has nothing to do with skin color – even if you were white, that wouldn’t have made much difference (in India you cannot tell the caste of a person just by skin color). The major reason for the opposition will be your being a non-Indian. In India, once you marry somebody, you are expected to spend the rest of your life with that person. Divorces are rare and are an option only under very extreme conditions. People think that non-Indians, especially Westerners, do not generally have this level of commitment. The situation is made worse because of the cultural differences that may add a lot of pressure. Also, in India the bride and groom become a part of the family and will be expected to socialize with them (whereas in the United States relatives are not as important).

However, I have generally seen that people do accept the person after some period of opposition. Having said this, it is also true that Indians would prefer to marry within their own caste – this has more to do with the culture and the way of life for each particular caste. Some families, especially those from small towns, may be very particular about it. In cities, it is not as relevant.

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