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Viewing Intercaste MarriagesIntercaste Marriages
By Megrisoft
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Marriages are made in heaven. This is a well-known saying. When two people meet and their marriage is solemnized, it is believed that this is the wish of God. Marriages in India may be in the same caste or they may be intercaste. Marriages are made in heaven. This is a well-known saying. When two people meet and their marriage is solemnized, it is believed that this is the wish of God. Marriages in India may be in the same caste or they may be intercaste. Marriages within the same caste mean that both boy and the girl belong to the same community. Intercaste marriages mean girl and boy are from different castes, which means that one member belongs to a lower caste. Marriage is a sacred institution which binds both the woman and man in a pious relationship. It gives this relationship a meaning. When a marriage takes place, two souls are united and this opens new vistas in their lives. But human beings are so selfish that have virtually spoiled the sacredness of these relationships. When God created man and woman, he did not assign them to any caste. So how can human beings divide God's created world into castes and communities? Things do not end here. From the time of kings and queens, caste systems have been practiced. In earlier days, it was customary to marry in the same caste. If anyone dared to disobey the rules of society, he was disciplined with severe punishment. The whole community was barred from having any relationships with families where intercaste marriages had taken place. Customs and religious practices were so strict and merciless that sometimes the boy and girl were hacked to death by their own family members due to the societal pressures. Sometimes young hearts were separated by marrying them off to another boy or girl of the same caste. This way the lovers were separated by their own relatives. There are multitudes of such incidents documented where merciless punishments were inflicted by parties opposing intercaste marriages. With more globalization and the increase in educational facilities, there is a great change in the views of people. As modernization has affected every section of society, intercaste marriages have also received acceptance from the people in urban and modern societies. There has been a wide change in the social scenario. Parents and relatives of lovers have been open-mindedly accepting marriages outside their own castes. But in some regions which lack exposure to education and modern societal culture, things have remained unchanged. There is still opposition by members of different castes if they encounter any incidence of intercaste marriage. These societies need some change of views so that young hearts can unite and live happily. A good relationship needs understanding and devotion from boy and girl to blossom. If there are hindrances like the caste system, then there will be unhealthy marital relations - which increase the rate of divorces and mutual misunderstandings. Government should make policies and rules which encourage marriages between members of different castes. There should be some type of appreciation from the government so that more intercaste marriages can take place. Though government has taken many steps to improve the situation, there is a great need to implement more measures to make the situation happier. About the Author: This article was written by IndiaBook.Com: http://www.indiabook.com/, providing Indian matrimonial services. IndiaBook is a portal on India and Indian people. Copyright information: This article is free for reproduction but must be reproduced in its entirety, including live links and this copyright statement. Visit Guide on India: http://www.indiabook.com/ for more information and a guide on India. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com |
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