Kumar Dharmyogi, National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
ABSTRACT
‘NRI marriages’ are generally understood as marriage between Indian women from India and Indian man residing outside India. NRI means non- resident Indian and the NRI man marries an Indian women the NRI man does not need to be citizen of India, he can be a legal PIO (Person of Indian Origin). All marriages containing these people would result in NRI marriages.
The problem arises when the families of such Indian women become eager to get their daughter married to such lucrative marriage proposals and they totally ignore the common cautions that are required during the marriages such as traditional matchmaking, thus if things go wrong there the women has very limited legal remedies and there is a very complex process for getting justice. The risk in such a marriage is increased since the woman is "isolated" distant from home in a foreign country, facing language barriers, communication issues, and a lack of accurate information about the local criminal justice, police, and legal system. The deserted woman is left entirely helpless and stranded, and the situation is made worse by the absence of a social and financial support.
