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HISTORY of ICM
History of Intercaste Marriage(Vikimedia.org)
The
first recorded inter-caste marriage in modern India took place on 4 February
1889. On this date, Yashwant and Radha (alias Laxmi) were betrothed. Yaswant
was the adopted son of Jotirao and Savitribai Phule. Radha was the daughter of
Gyanoba Krishnaji Sasane. This marriage was the first 'Satyashodhaki' (truth
seeker society) marriage. Savitribai bore all the expenses on this historic
occasion. This method of marriage, similar to a registered marriage, is
prevalent in many parts of India. These marriages were opposed by priests and
‘bhatjis’ (Brahmans), and they went to court on this matter. Savitribai and
Jotirao had to face severe difficulties but that did not deter them. The
Satyashodhak marriage required the bridegroom to take an oath of giving
education and equal rights to women. The ‘mangalashtake’ (the mantras chanted
at the wedding) were to be sung by the bride and the bridegroom themselves, and
these were in the form of pledges made by the bride and the groom to each
other. To ensure that they got better acquainted with each other and with each
other’s likes and dislikes, Savitribai had made Radha stay in the Phule
household before the marriage. She made provisions for Radha’s education.[2] ……………………………………………….
Registered Marriage Under Special Marriage Act, 1954
The Special
Marriage Act was enacted to provide a special form of marriage by any person in
India and all Indian nationals in foreign countries irrespective of the religion
either party to the marriage may profess.
For the benefit
of Indian citizens abroad, it provides for the appointment of Diplomatic and
Consular Officers as marriage officers for solemnizing and registering
marriages between citizens of India in a foreign country.
The Act extends
to the whole of India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir and also applies to
citizens of India domiciled in he territories to which this Act extends who are
in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. …………
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