Child marriage in India

By:

Yadav, K. P

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Delhi; Adhyayan Pub.; 2006Description: 303pISBN:

9788189161965

Subject(s):

Child marriage-India

DDC classification:

305.23 YAD

Summary: 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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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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