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Indian Matchmaking Season 3 has been released on Netflix, and viewers can meet the new cast and learn about the couples who got engaged. The show follows matchmaker Sima Taparia as she helps Indian singles find love and navigate the complexities of arranged marriages.
The Netflix show "Indian Matchmaking" reinforces age-old prejudices and fails to address the cruel and cutthroat business of arranged marriages in India, which originated as a way to preserve caste endogamy. The show's portrayal of the process as a decorous, civilized exchange that takes place over tea and manners is at odds with the reality of violence and oppression. The euphemistic phrases used to communicate preferences and expectations hide the pernicious aspects of the matchmaking process. The show's participants display inherited prejudices that govern the entire phenomenon.
Indian Matchmaking, a reality TV dating show focusing on the work of matchmaker Sima Taparia, has found success on Netflix after creator Smriti Mundhra pitched the idea for 10 years. The show has sparked international discussion about arranged marriage, but critics say it glosses over important problems in the system. Mundhra, who rejected the arranged marriage process herself, says the show encourages wider discussion. The Matchmaking franchise is expanding with a spin-off, Jewish Matchmaking, debuting on Netflix May 3.