Child marriage in India
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- 9788189161965
- 305.23 YAD
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Child Marriage is another 'blessing' of the medieval age and it was born from the same compulsions that perpetuated Sati. Child-marriage was not prevalent in ancient India. Svayam-vara can be translated as self selection of one's husband, Svayam-self, Vara-husband. Various types of marriages were prevalant in ancient India Gandharva Vivaha (love marriage), Asura Vivaha (marriage by abduction) etc.
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