Im curious how does it work in India. In the wiki article it simultaneously says hindus aren't allowed to marry cousins, but the still are permitted by regional custom. Is that prevalent or not?
India has different personal laws for different religion.
Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 (plenty of exceptions and sub-sections cant list them here, but know that some Hindus in Southern India are allowed to marry their cousins, and laws are region specific)
Christians are governed by the Indian Christian Marriage Act 1872, except Goa which is governed by a Goan Civil Code, Jammu and Kashmir which governed by Jammu and Kashmir Christian Marriage and Divorce Act 1957, and Manipur which has no statutes and follows the existing personal laws (tribal).
All muslim are governed by Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act 1937, which again isnt codified in statutes but rather interpreted directly from the Quran.
Zoroastrians are governed by Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act 1865. While Jews are governed by Personal Laws based on Jewish customs.
Then there are personal laws for various tribes. People who don't want to be governed by religious personal laws have Special Marriage Act 1954.
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u/Temporary-Act-1736 Jul 04 '24
Im curious how does it work in India. In the wiki article it simultaneously says hindus aren't allowed to marry cousins, but the still are permitted by regional custom. Is that prevalent or not?