Pulse of Chennai anonymous opinion poll
Will a Tamil family accept intercaste love marriage?
Choose between 👎 Never Ever and ❤️ Maarintaanga.
Intercaste love is growing, but acceptance is still a battle. Even when one family is ready to move forward, society, relatives, and deep-rooted beliefs often pull them back. Is Tamil society truly evolving… or still held tightly by caste and tradition?
The live Chennai verdict
Love marriages across castes still face hurdles in Tamil Nadu. Some families accept slowly after time. Others stand firm on marrying within the caste.
As per today's poll results, 81% of participants are saying “Maarintaanga”. The poll is still live and the complete split unlocks after you vote. This is one of the questions trending on Pulse of Chennai right now.
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Published 14 April 2026. Results represent Pulse of Chennai participants and are not a scientific population survey.