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For Matrimonial Purposes
KAVITA DASWANI
This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
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To Mummy and Papa,
for teaching me humor and humility.
To Sunita, Ranju, Sanam, Mansha and Sohana,
a family that I am profoundly proud to be a part of.
And especially to my exceptional husband Nissim,
who made me believe that my words have worth, and our gorgeous son Jahan, who moved me to write as he lay in my belly. As long as I have you both, my life is blessed.
Contents
The normal religious marriage was and still is arranged by the parents of the
