According to a 2020 survey, just under seven in ten female respondents in India concurred that most men would heavily influence the decision of whom to marry, compared to almost six in ten male respondents. On the other hand, respectively less than 10 percent of female and male respondents believed that most Indian men had no say in selecting their spouse.
Attitudes towards most men's influence on choosing whom to marry in India in 2020, by gender
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None (0-3)
Some (4-6)
A lot (7-10)
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UN Women. (March 9, 2022). Attitudes towards most men's influence on choosing whom to marry in India in 2020, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303942/india-opinions-on-mens-influence-on-marriage-partner-by-gender/
UN Women. "Attitudes towards most men's influence on choosing whom to marry in India in 2020, by gender." Chart. March 9, 2022. Statista. Accessed September 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303942/india-opinions-on-mens-influence-on-marriage-partner-by-gender/
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