As I understand it, “feelings” as we in the West think of them as important in a romantic/marital relationship, are not important in Indian culture. Most marriages are arranged. Not sure if this poor bloke’s family gets to keep the dowry.
Yes; in India, marriage is more a duty to your family and your society, than something self-gratifying.
I think even male homosexuals in India will marry and father children; because it’s such a strong cultural duty.
-JT