Yadav, K. P. <br/><br/>
Child marriage in India 

 - New Delhi  Adhyayan Pub.  2006 
 - 303p. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9788189161965 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Child marriage-India
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>305.23 YAD