This is a link to an article which mentions that 'Harayana families' are now sourcing their supply of brides from all over the nations. Particularly non-North Indian regions.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/In-Haryana-get-a-bride-for-Rs-1000-from-Bihar/articleshow/7003264.cms
Agreed, this is a gloomy story and points to a fundamental malaise in the Harayana society at large. However is it possible that there might be a silver lining here. Imagine with marriages between people from regions which are poles apart and primarily from the non-north Indian regions; does any one see a enriching of culture; or a change in the Harayana society; and or a national integration to begin with.
It will be helpful if the study can be expanded to see how these women are integrated into Harayanvi society. Is their treatment better; what is the influence on the household, also how is their mother-side house affected. Is there regular people to people contacts between the bride's family and the Harayana family.
Is there a shift in opinion in the households that had to buy 'brides' from outside the state. What is the status and-or perception of women and more importantly girl children in these 'importing' (sic) households.
These and more questions when answered will reveal whether the situation is actually as black as it seems; or is there a 'proverbial' silver lining to this issue.
