Forced marriage

A sad twist to Arranged marriage can lead to the problem of forced marriage.....as this Boston Globe article dicusses:

Forced marriage is the ugly flip side of arranged marriage, a widespread and valued tradition in South Asia. In arranged marriages, parents typically help their son or daughter choose a suitable partner -- often along lines of class, education, or wealth -- but leave the ultimate decision to the child.

Forced marriage, however, has no consent, just a brutally imposed social contract. The problem is widespread in the region, said Khalida Salimi of Struggle for Change, a Pakistani women's organization.....................