Abstract: Family relationships in India are fast changing with the advent of globalization. While parents endorse arranged marriages for their wards, young Indians are increasingly interested in romantic autonomy and marriages of choice. The phenomenon of romantic relationship has been studied for long in the west though the attention on majority world has not been adequate. However, a handful of studies have examined premarital romantic and sexual relationship among Indian youth with the objective of understanding the correlates, predictors, and concomitants of romantic relationship in Indian context. A few cross-cultural studies were conducted comparing the romantic pursuits of Indian youth with the western youth, through the cultural lens. The present paper provides an overview of these studies and offer recommendations for effectively handling issues arising out of romantic relationship in Indian cultural context..........
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