Indian Entrepreneur The pressures facing young people in India's arranged marriage market are increasing. Sharing his frustration on X, Vineeth revealed the unrealistic expectations K places on grooms, especially those from the bride's families.
“Salary expectations for grooms in matchmaking are insane,” he wrote.
“Those who earn less than Rs 1 lakh per month from IT are not even considered. The parenting mindset needs a RESET. How can a 28 year old earn 1-2 lakh rupees, own a car and own a house? Your generation had all this to retire.
His post garnered more than 100,000 views and sparked an outpouring of responses. Many echoed Vineeth's sentiments, pointing out how high demands turn the institution of marriage into a transaction.
One commentator wrote, “Marriage is one of the biggest crises in India. If parents don't adopt a more reasonable approach and guide their children, we will see a generation that gets married at the age of 30-35, faces the challenges of having children or remaining single altogether.
However, the debate also resulted in different opinions.
Some users guarded hopes, arguing that earning Rs 1 lakh per month in metro cities like Bengaluru is no longer excessive but necessary. “How can a family survive on less than one lakh rupees in the cities? Without a child, the monthly expenses are around 60,000 rupees. With a child, it is over Rs 1 lakh,” one user argued.
The divided opinions highlight a deep generational and economic divide. On the one hand, young people are overwhelmed by social pressure and seem unattainable for marriage preparation. On the other hand, families are adapting to the rising cost of living in urban India, where traditional practices meet modern financial realities.