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Marriage background verification

Check a rishta with confidence, not suspicion

Marriage background verification means checking that the key facts in a biodata are true: identity, education, work, marital status and family. Done openly, with consent from both families, it protects everyone. These guides explain how, in plain language.

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  • Marriage verification basics

    What marriage background verification is, what it checks, how families in India do it with consent, and what it cannot tell you.

    7 guides

  • Matrimonial fraud

    Common types of matrimonial fraud in India, the red flags in a profile or biodata, and what to do if your family has already been cheated.

    4 guides

  • Detective vs self-verification

    An honest comparison of detective agencies and consent-based self-verification before marriage in India: cost, legality and limits.

    5 guides

  • For parents

    A practical guide for parents on checking a rishta respectfully, asking the other family for documents and talking about it without offence.

    5 guides

  • Documents and records

    Which documents prove identity, education, work and marital status in India, and how families can check them without breaking the law.

    4 guides

  • NRI marriages

    Marrying an NRI: what to verify before the wedding, which documents to ask for, and where Indian families can get official help abroad.

    Guides coming soon

  • Navratri 2026

    The meaning, stories and customs of Navratri: the nine forms of Maa Durga, fasting, festival colours and how the festival is celebrated across India.

    15 guides

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