Roka Engagements and the Hybridization of Arranged and “Love” Marriage in Urban India

The case of roka engagements reveals important ways in which the definition of arranged marriage has expanded to incorporate romantic love, compatibility, and autonomy.

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Journal of Marriage and the Family
Published
2025-05-09
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.13115
Citations
5
Primary Topic
Marriage and Sexual Relationships
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article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
21.01

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Roka Engagements and the Hybridization of Arranged and “Love” Marriage in Urban India

Megan N. Reed
5 citations
Journal of Marriage and the Family
Marriage and Sexual Relationships
21.01
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Roka Engagements and the Hybridization of Arranged and “Love” Marriage in Urban India

Megan N. Reed
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Abstract

The case of roka engagements reveals important ways in which the definition of arranged marriage has expanded to incorporate romantic love, compatibility, and autonomy.

Journal of Marriage and the FamilyVol. 87(5)
Emory University (US)
University of Pennsylvania, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
Marriage and Sexual Relationships
21.01
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