In India’s wealthy Aggarwal community, finding the perfect match is becoming a crisis. Despite their education and success, many struggle with a shrinking pool of eligible brides and grooms, driven by a skewed sex ratio and strict caste preferences. Urbanization and education make old matchmaking harder, pushing many toward these Aggarwal Sammelans or matrimonial sites.
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