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This document discusses consanguineous (kin-based) marriages in India. It begins by defining consanguinity as marriage between blood relatives, noting it is common in some parts of the world for religious and economic reasons. In India, rates vary regionally, with some communities preferring such unions to keep family property unified and strengthen family ties. The document outlines reasons for consanguinity like tradition, maintaining family structures, financial benefits like reduced dowry, and perceptio

Author

Sheil Sagar

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EN