Changing Identities of Indian Migrants in the West:

Sarjana Sakhrani on Arranged Marriages

Authors

  • Chandni Sakhrani Dawson College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15273/jue.v14i1.12044

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to initiate a broader discussion concerning the identities of Indian migrants and their
perceptions of arranged marriage. Through an oral testimony and a detailed life history of one interlocutor, my research
explores my mother’s marital experiences, including the involvement of her family, the arrangement of the marriage itself,
and the challenges that come with adjusting to marital life. Within the framework of this topic, larger theoretical and cultural
phenomena are addressed such as the role of immigration, acculturation, changing notions of individualism, and identity in
relation to diaspora. Such topics shed light on how Indian marital practices and related societal perceptions of identity such as
gender norms, are changing for Indian migrants.

Wedding of Chandni Sakhrani's Mother. Photo by Sanjay Nichani.

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Published

2024-02-19

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2024)

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