text: why indian can't marry freely? i reading questions and see that many indians have problem to find love without blessing from their parents. why it's so? why i can't simple love a woman or a man regardless his/her parent preferences? well its been an age old coustom that the parents select and bride or a groom for their children ! and many families still follow it while a few have moved on into a broader point of view ! it still prevails in many orthodox families and many villages ! their logic is that they know what is best for their child soo they can decide on who hey marry ! tc