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Variations Of Marriage Essay

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Marriage is a vast topic of discussion, especially in India. In sociology, marriage is considered to be a socially approved union between two or more individuals that is permanent. It obtains its basis from some form of sexual bond. Marriage also constitutes mutual rights and obligations. However, with recent studies being conducted, we understand that these rights are not always mutual.
To understand the proportion of people in relation to marriage, we must first be aware of the total population of the country. This study is focused on the variations of marriage in India.
Using United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Population Division as my source, I have found the current population of India to be 1,338, 166, 830 as of …show more content…

According to the Census 2011, C-04 Ever Married and Currently Married Population By Age At Marriage And Duration Of Marriage, the number of ever married males was 300,399,731 and that of females was 339,621,277.
There is a difference in number of 39,221,546 between the males and females. This can be credited to the practice of polygamy in some Indian religions. For example, Islam allows a man to have 1 or more wives. Therefore, the ratio of married females is higher than that of married males. The women maybe mistreated, but they continue to remain married to their husband for need of financial …show more content…

It has fallen from 44% in 2001 to 30% in 2011 in female child marriage. This can be credited to the increasing literacy rate. With education, females are made aware of their rights and have greater opportunities to be financially independent. Since financial aid is a major reason for women to get married, self-sufficiency in this field delays marriage. Thus, among illiterate girls, 38% were married off before 18 years but among graduates or above, just 5% got married below the legal age. According to Census 2011, 23% of literate women married before they turned 18, compared to 33% in

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