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A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
This verse on marriage from the Book of Genesis in the Bible is meant for men in general.
For Indians, it becomes especially pressing when they reach a certain ‘marriageable’ age, with concerned parents, relatives and friends urging them to settle down.
Still, some decide to take the road less travelled. Rahul Gandhi, the 42-year-old scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty and perhaps India’s most famous bachelor, hinted this week he may shun marital life to stay away from dynasty politics.
