Category: Marriage

Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi was a great patriot. She was born at Bithur on June 15. 1834. She was named Manu Bai.In her childhood she learnt the use of weapons. She had warlike qualities. She was a clever horse rider and a clever archer. ADVERTISEMENTS: She was married to Raja Ganga Dhar Rao of Jhansi. After her marriage she was named Rani Lakshmi Bai. She could not enjoy the pleasures of married life. She became widow after two years of her marriage.She had no issue. She wished to adopt a son. Lord Dalhausi, the Governor General of India, did not allow her to do so. Image Source: 1.bp.blogspot.comHe wanted to make Jhansi a part of British India. Lakshmi Bai stood against him. She opposed foreign rule.She refused to obey…

Essay on the biography of Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi was a great politician, leader, statesman, scholar and freedom fighter. He was a public figure. He led the freedom movement. It was under his leadership that India got independence from the British rule after years of struggle. He launched many freedom movements to liberate the country from the rule of the foreigners. He was the apostle of peace and non-violence.Mahatma Gandhi was born in a middle class family of Gujarat on 2nd October 1869. His father was the Diwan of. Rajkot. His mother was a highly religious woman. Mahatma Gandhi was an average student in his childhood. He was very regular and during his schooling. As a boy he was influenced by Harishchandra and Sarwana Kumar. He was very truthful in…

Short Essay on Family Courts – Despite the amendments brought in the Civil Procedure Code in 1976, providing a special procedure to be adopted in suits or proceedings relating to family matters, there was not much change in the way these cases were litigated and decided.The need was, therefore, felt for altogether separate courts to deal with these matters so that the disputes could be settled speedily with emphasis on conciliation and as many families could be saved from the harmful effects of prolonged litigation as possible.In the interest of socially desirable results it was thought that the tendency to strictly adhere to rigid rules of procedure and evidence needed to be relaxed. Image Source: 185.26.182.219 ADVERTISEMENTS: Therefore, the Family Courts Act was passed in 1984, which provided for the…

Essay on Importance of “Iddat” in Muslims’ Divorce – “Iddat” plays an important role in Muslim divorce cases. “Iddat” denotes a period of awaiting.Iddat refers to a period of seclusion for three menstrual periods for a woman after the death of or divorce by her husband to ascertain whether she was pregnant.“Iddat”….implies the period of waiting incumbent on a woman between dissolution of one marriage and the contracting of another.” It is important to note that in this period of waiting [for three consecutive menstrual periods] husband and wife are not supposed to have sexual contact. Image Source: muslimsofcalgary.ca ADVERTISEMENTS: Legal and Social effects of Iddat: Legal Effects: (i) In a divorce case the wife involved is bound to wait for “iddat” period, (ii) During the period of “iddat” the…

Essay on Nuclear Family – The individual nuclear family is a universal social phenomenon. It can be defined as “a small group composed of husband and wife and immature children which constitutes a unit apart from the rest of the community.” (Duncan Mitchell in his “Dictionary of Sociology’).In simple words, a nuclear family is one which consists of the husband, wife and their chil­dren. Soon after their marriage, the children leave their parental home and establish their separate household.Hence, a nuclear family is an autonomous unit free from the control of the elders. Since there is physical distance between parents and their married children, there is minimum interdepen­dence between them. Thus, a nuclear family is mostly independent. The American family is a typical example of the modern independent nuclear family.…

Essay on Major Demographic Trends in India – India, as it is made clear, is the second most populous country in the world. Its total population crossed the mark of 121.2 crore by March 2011. Its population is currently increasing at the rate of 18.15 million per year. The average annual exponential growth rate of India’s population is 1.76% in 2011. The salient demographic features or trends of India’s population may be noted below.1. Growth Rate of Population: The population of India grew at a slow rate prior to 1921. But its population has started growing at a fantastic rate of speed particularly after 1931. The average annual growth rate of India’s population was 0.56% in 1911 and it reached the record height of 2.22% in 1981. However, it has…

Violence against women is not a new or recent phenomenon women have been the victims of violence all through the age, in all societies, cultures regions or religious communities in the world.It is indeed, ironic that in India, which has given rise to apostles of peace and non-violence, women have to bear the brunt of violence-domestic as well as public, physical as well as emotional and mental.Violence against women can be viewed in the historical perspective, for it is to a large extent, linked to her status in society. ADVERTISEMENTS: In the Vedic period, Indian women enjoyed a relatively comfortable position. Gradually violence against them beggar to be practised; the doors of educational, economic, social, political and cultural opportunities were gradually closed for them.Even their personal freedom in respect of…

Procreation of children is the primary biological function of a family. Children born to a lawfully wedded couple only receive legitimacy from society. Thus, it is the family which ensures the continuity of human race. Fulfillment of Basic Needs: It is the responsibility of a family to provide basic needs to its mem­bers. These include food, shelter, clothing, health and education. The head of the family, whether male or female, is expected to provide these to the members till they attain adulthood. ADVERTISEMENTS: The Hindu marriage makes it obligatory for the husband to provide comforts to his wife. Among the tribals also economic needs along with physical needs are fulfilled by the family. Psychological Security: One very important function of a family is psychological. It provides security to the members…

Preparing a typology of the family is a difficult task since the institu­tion is a universal phenomenon. Whenever social scientists are required to classify it, they are confronted with the problem of identi­fying some criteria which could help them do this. And when there is no agreement on a set of criteria, the typology dwindles. However, some classification can be made on some criteria which are generally acceptable: (1) size, (2) residence, (3) descent, (4) inheritance, and (5) marriage. In the following section we shall provide the types of fami­lies on the basis of above criteria found in our country. Size: ADVERTISEMENTS: The size of a family is determined by the number of members in it. Accordingly, we have nuclear family or conjugal family, extended family, and joint family. (i)…

Essay on Polyandry – Types, Causes and Social Implications of Polyandry – Polyandry is the marriage of one woman with several men. It is much less common than polygyny. It is practised among the Tibetans, Marquesan Islanders of Polynesia, the Bahama of Africa, the tribals of Samoa and others.In India, the tribes such as Tiyan, the Toda, the Kota, the Khasa and Ladakhi Bota also practise polyandry. The Nairs of Kerala were polyandrous previously.Types of Polyandry: ADVERTISEMENTS: Polyandry is of two types:(i) Fraternal Polyandry, and(ii) Non-Fraternal Polyandry. ADVERTISEMENTS: (i) Fraternal Polyandry:When several brothers share the same wife, the practice can be called alelphic or fraternal polyandry. This practice of being mate, actual or potential, to one’s husband’s brothers is called “levirate.” It is prevalent among the Todas. Image Source: thenewskick.com(ii)…