Watching in India

More than 20 million people tune in every night to follow a mother’s search for a well-educated and decently employed young man for her daughter on a soap opera whose title means “Pure Relationship.” The TV show portrays the daily struggles of a middle-class family and how the young protagonist, Archana, keeps her family together. And there is the quintessential love interest in the form of Manav, a mechanic whose humble background makes it impossible for Archana’s mother to accept him.

“Pavitra Rishta”