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Fundamental Social Institutions of India — sociology STD 11 Arts — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ArtssociologyFundamental Social Institutions of India3 Marks
Question
"Divorce is legal in modern India." Explain.
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Answer

  • Marriage was considered a sacred rite in the Indian tradition and was not recognized in the society.
  • The "Hindu Marriage Act" of 1955 provides for divorce.
  • At present in India both men and women have got equal right to divorce by law.
  • To end a miserable marriage through divorce, men and women now resort to divorce.
  • In the present times, every society has increasingly accepted divorce to a lesser extent.
  • After divorce, remarriage has started to happen naturally.

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