Category: Marriage

Love is one of the most celebrated yet complex aspects of human life. While culture, literature, and media often portray love as spontaneous and magical, scientific research reveals that lasting love is cultivated through consistent behaviors, emotional patterns, and mutual understanding. By examining insights from relationship studies, couples can gain practical tools to foster enduring, fulfilling connections. Understanding these scientific findings is essential not only for romantic satisfaction but also for broader emotional and social well-being. Foundations of Lasting Love Scientific research indicates that lasting love is rooted in more than passion or physical attraction. Long-term satisfaction depends on emotional intimacy, shared values, and effective communication. Attachment Styles Attachment theory, developed by psychologists John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, provides a framework for understanding relational patterns. Securely attached individuals tend to…

Marriage is one of life’s most significant commitments, intertwining emotional, financial, and social aspects of life. Entering this union without preparation can lead to avoidable misunderstandings, conflicts, and stress. Understanding the key lessons before saying “I do” equips couples with practical tools to build a resilient, fulfilling partnership. These lessons extend beyond wedding planning and address the deeper emotional, financial, and interpersonal foundations necessary for long-term success. Understanding the Reality of Marriage Marriage is often romanticized in media and culture, but the reality involves continuous effort, compromise, and personal growth. A successful marriage is not defined solely by love but by compatibility, communication, and shared goals. Differentiating Romantic Love from Partnership While romance forms the foundation, marriage requires collaboration, decision-making, and mutual responsibility. Couples must recognize that love alone does…

Marriage is often viewed as a partnership built on love, trust, and shared responsibilities. However, one of its less-discussed but equally vital aspects is the support of personal growth. Encouraging each partner to pursue dreams, ambitions, and self-development strengthens the relationship and fosters mutual respect. Understanding how to balance individual aspirations with shared life goals can transform a marriage from merely a partnership into a dynamic, evolving alliance. The Importance of Personal Growth in Marriage Personal growth is an ongoing process of self-improvement, skill development, and the pursuit of meaningful goals. In the context of marriage, it serves multiple purposes: it sustains individual identity, enhances emotional well-being, and contributes to a more resilient relationship. Couples who prioritize personal growth often report higher satisfaction, as each partner brings renewed energy and…

Maintaining a successful marriage while pursuing a demanding career is one of the most complex challenges of modern life. As professional ambitions grow and the pace of work accelerates, couples often find themselves struggling to allocate sufficient time and emotional energy to their relationship. Understanding how to balance career and marriage is essential not only for long-term marital satisfaction but also for personal well-being and professional productivity. This guide provides actionable insights and practical strategies for couples navigating this delicate balance. Understanding the Modern Marriage-Career Dynamic The modern landscape of marriage has evolved significantly over the past few decades. Unlike traditional models where one partner—typically the husband—focused on work while the other managed the household, contemporary marriages often feature dual-career households. Both partners pursue professional ambitions, which brings financial stability…

Clan is an exogamous group which comes next to family. If the tribe or caste is endogamous, the clan is exogamous. The institution of clan is found in all the primitive societies. It resembles the family but dif­fers from it fundamentally. In British anthropology sib is understood as clan whereas in American anthropology clan is defined as sib. The family is bilateral; either the individual belongs to matriarchal descent or to patriarchal descent. In other words, an individual recognizes his relationship either with a woman as his mother or a man as his father. ADVERTISEMENTS: Thus, clan or sib traces its origin through either parent to the total ne­glect of the other. If a tribe is organized into mother clans, every child regardless of sex is considered a member of…

Morgan proposed a much controversial theory of kinship. During his lifetime his theory was rejected. It was after his death and particularly after River’s interpretation that his theory came into prominence. The structural theory of kinship which Levi-Strauss developed at a later stage borrows heavily from Morgan. It is because of this that Meyer Fortes calls Morgan the founding father of kinship theory of structure and social organization. Morgan’s classificatory theory of kinship is found in his Systems of Consanguinity and Affinity. Besides being a theorist, Morgan was a first-rate ethnologist. When he pro­pounded his theory of sex promiscuity or communism, he was criticized severely. Among his critics were Radcliffe-Brown and Frazer. He was rejected for making conjectures without any ethnic evidence. His classificatory kinship theory begins with systems of…

Exogamy is a general rule of marriage. When a person marries outside a specific social group of which he is a member, it is exogamy. In other words, a marriage outside the lineage group is exogamy. A lineage is a descent group either from the father’s or mother’s line which traces its origin from a common ancestor. In such a situation it becomes inter­esting to differentiate between the close kin and the descent or lineage. Certainly, the size of the group of close kin is smaller. Normally, it consists of father, children and siblings. Beyond this small group there is a larger group which consists of descent and lineage groups. Accord­ing to the rules of exogamy one is not allowed to marry within the lineage and descent group. Marriage outside…

The four component parts of the definition of consideration may well be described as the essentials of valid consideration. We shall now discuss these essentials one by one in detail.Essentials of valid consideration in Indian Contract Act are as follows:The four component parts of the definition of consideration may well be described as the essentials of valid consideration. We shall now discuss these essentials one by one in detail. ADVERTISEMENTS: 1. Consideration must move at the desire of the promisor:In order to constitute legal consideration, the act or abstinence forming the consideration for the promise must be done at the desire or request of the promisor. Thus acts done or services rendered voluntarily, or at the desire of third party, will not amount to valid consideration so as to support…

Important kinds of endorsements are given below:1. Blank or genera endorsementl: If the endorser signs his name only and does not specify the name of the endorsee, the endorsement is said to be in blank Sec. 16(1). The effect of a blank endorsement is to convert the order instrument into bearer instrument (Sec. 54), which may be transferred merely by delivery. Image Source: images.wisegeek.com ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Endorsement in full or special endorsement:If the endorser, in addition to his signature, also adds a direction to pay the amount mentioned in the instrument to, or to the order of, a specified person the endorsement is said to be in full [Sec. 16(1)].If, for example, A, the holder of a bill of exchange, wants to make an endorsement in full to B, he…

There were certain doubts in the minds of Indian Muslims regarding the application of Muslim personal law to Muslims. To confirm the policy of the British Government and to remove their doubts, the Shariat Act had to be enacted by the Central Legislature in 1937. At present the application of Muslim Personal Law is generally regulated by this enactment. Provisions of this Act regarding the application of Muslim Personal Law are summarised as under:(a) Section 2 of the Shariat Act provides that in a case where both the parties are Muslims the rule for decision shall be Muslim Law, if the case involves any of the following matters:(1) Intestate succession (i.e. inheritance), ADVERTISEMENTS: (2) Special property of the females,(3) Marriage (including all incidents of marriage),(4) Dissolution of marriage (including all…