{"id":32633,"date":"2025-09-06T12:54:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T07:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=32633"},"modified":"2025-09-06T12:54:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T07:24:03","slug":"analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Sociological analysis of Recent Trends of Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sociological_analysis_of_Recent_Trends_of_Marriage\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Sociological analysis of Recent Trends of Marriage<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>(Relevant for Sociology <\/strong><strong>Paper I: Systems of Kinship)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" 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title=\"Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Delayed_Marriages\" title=\"Delayed Marriages\">Delayed Marriages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Decline_in_Marriage_Rates\" title=\"Decline in Marriage Rates\">Decline in Marriage Rates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Rise_of_Cohabitation_and_Live-in_Relationships\" title=\"Rise of Cohabitation and Live-in Relationships\">Rise of Cohabitation and Live-in Relationships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Inter-caste_and_Inter-religious_Marriages\" title=\"Inter-caste and Inter-religious Marriages\">Inter-caste and Inter-religious Marriages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Changing_Gender_Dynamics_in_Marriage\" title=\"Changing Gender Dynamics in Marriage\">Changing Gender Dynamics in Marriage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Same-Sex_Marriages_and_LGBTQ_Partnerships\" title=\"Same-Sex Marriages and LGBTQ+ Partnerships\">Same-Sex Marriages and LGBTQ+ Partnerships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Late-Life_Marriages_and_Remarriages\" title=\"Late-Life Marriages and Remarriages\">Late-Life Marriages and Remarriages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Marriage_and_Technology\" title=\"Marriage and Technology:\">Marriage and Technology:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Marriage_and_Class_Divide\" title=\"Marriage and Class Divide\">Marriage and Class Divide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#A_Sociological_Synthesis\" title=\"A Sociological Synthesis\">A Sociological Synthesis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#PYQs\" title=\"PYQs\">PYQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/analysis-of-recent-trends-of-marriage\/#Read_more_Blogs\" title=\"Read more Blogs:\">Read more Blogs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Introduction <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Marriage has long been considered a universal institution, central to the social fabric of every culture. Yet, in today\u2019s world, marriage is not what it used to be. It has shifted from being an inevitable social duty to a matter of personal choice, shaped by education, economy, and cultural transformations. Understanding these <strong>recent trends in marriage<\/strong> is crucial, as they highlight broader themes like <strong>family transformation, gender relations, social mobility, and individual autonomy<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delayed_Marriages\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Delayed Marriages<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">One of the most visible trends today is <strong>postponement of marriage<\/strong>. Rising education levels, especially among women, have pushed marriage to the late twenties or even thirties. In urban India, careers, higher education, and financial stability take priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This reflects <strong>Anthony Giddens\u2019<\/strong> concept of the <strong>\u201cpure relationship\u201d<\/strong>, where relationships are sustained by choice and satisfaction, not obligation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In India, the debate around raising the legal age of marriage for women from <strong>18 to 21 years<\/strong> reflects this reality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decline_in_Marriage_Rates\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Decline in Marriage Rates<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Globally, and increasingly in India, marriage rates are falling. In developed countries like <strong>Japan, South Korea, and even China,<\/strong> young adults are choosing singlehood or cohabitation instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In India, <strong>National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5)<\/strong> data shows declining early marriages and a rise in never-married individuals in their late 20s.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The shift is strongest in metros, where <strong>individual freedom<\/strong> often outweighs traditional expectations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This can be read through <strong>Ulrich Beck\u2019s idea of individualization<\/strong>, where personal goals override collective social norms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rise_of_Cohabitation_and_Live-in_Relationships\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Rise of Cohabitation and Live-in Relationships<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Another trend is the rise of <strong>live-in relationships<\/strong>. Once stigmatized in Indian society, they are slowly gaining acceptance, particularly among urban youth. Courts have also extended certain legal protections to such unions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The Supreme Court has recognized live-in relationships under the ambit of the Domestic Violence Act.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This reflects a <strong>loosening of traditional norms<\/strong>, where companionship and freedom are prioritized.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Parsons\u2019 theory<\/strong> of the <strong>\u201cnuclear family as a functional unit\u201d<\/strong> is challenged here, as new forms of family emerge beyond the conventional husband-wife model.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inter-caste_and_Inter-religious_Marriages\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Inter-caste and Inter-religious Marriages<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32635 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection.png\" alt=\"Inter-caste and Inter-religious Marriages\" width=\"660\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection.png 660w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-150x97.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">With <strong>modernization, urbanization<\/strong>, and the spread of education, <strong>inter-caste and inter-religious marriages<\/strong> are slowly increasing. According to a <strong>2018 Pew Research survey<\/strong>, only about 5% of Indians marry outside their caste or religion, but the number is rising, particularly among younger, urban populations.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The <strong><em>Special Marriage Act<\/em><\/strong> facilitates such unions. Incentives by state governments (like <strong>Haryana\u2019s cash reward for inter-caste couples<\/strong>) also encourage them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Social backlash, honor killings, and vigilante violence<\/strong> (<strong>such as \u201clove jihad\u201d narratives<\/strong>) show the persistence of <strong>caste and religious boundaries<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>N. Srinivas\u2019<\/strong> concept of <strong>\u201cSanskritization\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>caste endogamy<\/strong> still hold relevance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">But <strong>R. Ambedkar\u2019s critique<\/strong>\u2014that inter-caste marriage is essential for social equality\u2014seems to be materializing slowly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_Gender_Dynamics_in_Marriage\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Changing Gender Dynamics in Marriage<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32637 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-2-e1757141912515-1024x574.png\" alt=\"Changing Gender Dynamics in Marriage\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-2-e1757141912515-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-2-e1757141912515-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-2-e1757141912515-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-2-e1757141912515-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-2-e1757141912515.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Marriage today reflects shifting gender roles:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">More women are choosing to work after marriage, creating <strong>dual-earner households<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Patriarchal expectations (<strong>like dowry or wife\u2019s domestic role<\/strong>) are being challenged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">However, unequal division of domestic labor remains a reality, reflected in the <strong>Time Use Survey 2019<\/strong>, which showed women doing 10 times more unpaid work than men.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Arlie Hochschild\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>\u201csecond shift\u201d<\/strong> explains how women handle both paid jobs and domestic duties, creating marital stress.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Same-Sex_Marriages_and_LGBTQ_Partnerships\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Same-Sex Marriages and LGBTQ+ Partnerships<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Globally, many nations have legalized <strong>same-sex marriage<\/strong>. India, while decriminalizing homosexuality (2018, <strong><em>Navtej Singh Johar vs Union of India<\/em><\/strong>), is still debating <strong>same-sex marriage<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In 2023, the Supreme Court refused to legalize same-sex marriage but called for equal rights and protections for queer couples.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Visibility of queer relationships in media and activism is shifting norms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Queer theory<\/strong> highlights how <strong>heteronormativity<\/strong> is challenged, redefining kinship beyond traditional binaries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Late-Life_Marriages_and_Remarriages\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Late-Life Marriages and Remarriages<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Another emerging trend is marriages among older adults<strong>\u2014often widows, widowers, or divorcees.<\/strong> These are based more on companionship than duty.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Example<\/strong>: High-profile remarriages of politicians and celebrities normalize this shift.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Marriage is less about reproduction and more about <strong>emotional security and companionship<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marriage_and_Technology\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Marriage and Technology: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Marriage arrangements have gone digital. <strong>Matrimonial apps like Shaadi.com, Bharat Matrimony, and Tinder<\/strong> blend tradition with technology. Algorithms now play the role of matchmakers, reducing reliance on kin networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Sociological Impact<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Pierre Bourdieu\u2019s<\/strong> concept of <strong>cultural capital<\/strong> applies here\u2014profiles highlight education, income, and lifestyle, reflecting class-based preferences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Yet, <strong>caste<\/strong> filters on apps show that tradition adapts rather than disappears.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marriage_and_Class_Divide\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Marriage and Class Divide<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Marriage increasingly mirrors <strong>class inequality<\/strong>. Weddings have become a display of status, with extravagant ceremonies for the rich and financial burdens for the poor.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The <strong>\u201cBig Fat Indian Wedding\u201d<\/strong> has turned into an industry worth billions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Sociologists view it as an example of <strong>conspicuous consumption<\/strong> (<strong>Thorstein Veblen<\/strong>).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Sociological_Synthesis\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>A Sociological Synthesis<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32636 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-1.png\" alt=\"A Sociological Synthesis\" width=\"793\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-1.png 793w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-1-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-1-150x91.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Inter-caste-and-Inter-religious-Marriages-visual-selection-1-768x467.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The <strong>recent trends of marriage<\/strong> show how the institution is adapting to <strong>modernization, globalization, and individualization.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Durkheim<\/strong> saw marriage as a form of social regulation; today, it\u2019s more about individual fulfillment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Marxist sociologists<\/strong> highlight how marriage reflects <strong>property, inheritance, and class inequality<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Feminist scholars<\/strong> critique how marriage often perpetuates patriarchal control, even as women gain autonomy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Marriage is no longer a one-size-fits-all institution. Its meaning now varies by class, gender, sexuality, and culture. <strong>From delayed marriages to live-in relationships, from same-sex unions to digital matchmaking, <\/strong>the story of marriage is a story of <strong>society in transition<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Understanding these <strong>recent marriage trends<\/strong> is not just about memorizing data\u2014it\u2019s about linking them with theory, seeing how personal choices reflect wider social structures, and analyzing how age-old institutions adapt to modern realities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PYQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>PYQs<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Paper<\/span> I \u2013 <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>\u201cExamine the relationship between the contemporary trends in marriage and the changing form of family.\u201d<\/strong> (2017)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Give an account of the recent trends of marriage in the Indian context. How are these different from traditional practices? (2025)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Paper<\/span> II \u2013 <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>\u201cIllustrate the importance of \u2018Kanyadan\u2019 and \u2018Kulabadhu\u2019 in changing institutions of marriage and family.\u201d<\/strong> (2018)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>\u201cAssess the impact of ban on \u2018Triple Talak\u2019 on marriage and divorce among the Muslim community in India.\u201d<\/strong> (2018)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>\u201cIn the light of judicial intervention on \u2018Live\u2011in relationships\u2019, discuss the future of marriage and family in India.\u201d<\/strong> (2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>\u201cDoes the institution of marriage continue to be sacred in Indian society? 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