MATRI was founded by Yashvant P. Patel in 1995. He had envisioned a forum where Gujarati youth could uphold their traditional values while searching for a life partner, using more modern methods. MATRI '95 was hosted by Anand Pragati Mandal at the Hindu Community Center in Kearny, New Jersey. The event was organized free of charge with about 100 attendees. No biodata brochure was provided, but it was a small beginning to the grand future of MATRI.