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Hindu Inter-Caste Marriage

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Introduction Hindu Inter-caste Marriage in India is a book written by Haripada Chakravorty. The author talks about the Marriage Institutions which are as old as human race itself, and how the religious influence on society has brought a change in the system and traditions of marriage. They continued without any change in the concept of its spirit. The author has attempted to draw an outline of the history on Hindu Inter-caste Marriage in India, Ancient as well as Modern. First the author has discussed marriage and its general principles, various forms, polygamy, polyandry, rules and restriction about gotras and pravaras and also inter-caste marriage in early Vedic period.
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For those who seek to eliminate the discrimination tied to caste, there have been many remedies suggested. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, both claimed that marriage between the castes would help to destroy the strength of caste system and to elevate those who were historically oppressed by the institution. They believed that caste system would lose its importance as a social label if people intermarried and had children of mixed caste, that blood ties would make stronger bonds between the different caste groups than caste restrictions. While inter-caste marriage is legally available in India under the Special Marriage Act, caste system is still a powerful social force. It is still an issue in marriage in India and the response to inter-caste marriage is multifaceted and controversial. The reasons for the persistence and strength of caste, whether in marital decisions or how this social system is challenged, are political, economic, social, and cultural. While not as strong in urban India in regards to the historical and colonial norms of caste, the social system of caste survives and may be reinterpreted according to the norms of the youth. That is to say that caste, …show more content…

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