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From $500,000 weddings to crushing debt: The real cost of marriage in India
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From $500,000 weddings to crushing debt: The real cost of marriage in India

April 1, 2026
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As India's middle class grows, the expectations for a massive wedding keep rising. Now newlyweds and their families are feeling the squeeze with devastating and sometimes deadly impact. 0:00 Indian weddings are getting more expensive 3:00 The dark side of lavish Indian weddings 5:15 A family divided over a dowry 6:44 Drowning in debt for a dream wedding Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #India #Wedding #Dowry

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