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Indian Weddings: Outrageous, Outlandish, Ostentatious

Dalit grooms are attacked for riding a horse to the bride's house. Then there are top Bollywood stars dancing to the tune of big business. The wedding chasm is widening.

Outlook cover: Indian Weddings - Outrageous, Outlandish, Ostentatious
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Indian weddings have shifted from being a simple affair to extravagant functions. While in one part of the country, Dalit grooms are attacked for riding a horse to the bride's house, there are top Bollywood stars dancing to the tune of big business at other. The wedding chasm is widening.