The document defines marriage as a social or legal union between people that creates kinship and family. A legal marriage is defined as a union between a man and woman where they are sexually and economically united and may have or adopt children. Marriage is typically intended to be a permanent relationship. Common reasons for marriage include having a lifelong partner you love, having children and building a family, and gaining economic and social benefits. Marriage structures can include monogamy, polygamy, or polyandry. The document also discusses child marriage as a problem in India and outlines the legal ages for marriage and penalties under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.
2. There is no single definition of marriage, It is a social
union or legal contract between people that creates
kinship.
A legal union between a man and a woman in which:
- They are united sexually.
- Co-operate economically.
- May give birth to, adopt, or rear children.
And assumed to be permanent, although it may be
dissolved by separation or divorce.
3. To have a permanent relationship with the
person you love.
To beget children and have happy
family.
For economically and social
upliftment or insurance.
4. Monogamy : marriage to one person
Polygamy
Polyandry Polygyny
Custom of having more
than one husband at a
time.
Custom of having more
than one wife at a time.
5. Child marriage is one of the burning problem of Indian
society.
In India, no male can marry below the age of 21 years &
no female below the age of 18 years.
Marriage below the specified ages lead to penal under
Child Marriage Restraint Acts, 1929-78.
& now it’s called as Prohibition of Child Marriage Act,
2006. It came into effect on 1st November 2007.
6. Child Marriage Restrain Act came into force from
the 1st of April, 1930.
Age Imprisonment Fine
If male age 18 to 21 years,
marries a girl below the 15
Simple – 15 days 1000
A male above 21 years who
marries a girl below 15 Years
3 months yes
