Despite changes in the institution of marriage in recent times,

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Ques - Despite changes in the institution of marriage in recent times, there have been elements of continuity as well. Discuss in the context of India.

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Institution of marriage is greatly revered in Indian culture. It is bond between two souls, and Indian social perspective, bond between two families

CHANGES in INSTITUTE of MARRIAGE -

1. Social - Intercaste marriages, love marriages increasing in number

2. Economic - Women not treated as burden but equal contributer to home , many women working , influence of dowry decreasing

3. Legal - Child marriage decreasing, laws acting as barrier to curb forced marriages and child marriages

4. Family - Nuclearisation of family , live in relations before marriages increasing in urban areas

5. marriage through matchmacking on matrimonial websites or through other other platforms like social media

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