− | <p style="text-align:justify;">Although the tradition of gotra is deeply rooted in Indian culture, it is legally unrecognised. Many conflicts still arise regarding these aspects. There are no such regulations to ensure the marriage between individuals of two different gotra as per the Hindu Marriage Act.<ref name="ref27"></ref> As of now the Hindu Marriage Disabilities Removal Act, 1940 has validated Sagotra and Sapravara marriages. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 also does not prohibit a Hindu to marry among Sagotra or Sapravara.<ref name="ref28"></ref> This is however not prohibited for the Muslim marriages. Cross-cousin marriage was recognized in the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, and the legality of uncle–niece unions was subsequently confirmed in the Hindu Code Bill of 1984.<ref name="ref29"></ref> </p> | + | <p style="text-align:justify;">Although the tradition of gotra is deeply rooted in Indian culture, it is legally unrecognised. Many conflicts still arise regarding these aspects. There are no such regulations to ensure the marriage between individuals of two different gotra as per the Hindu Marriage Act.<ref name="ref27">The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Archived 22 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine.</ref> As of now the Hindu Marriage Disabilities Removal Act, 1940 has validated Sagotra and Sapravara marriages. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 also does not prohibit a Hindu to marry among Sagotra or Sapravara.<ref name="ref28">Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Union of India, Available from: https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1560/1/A1955-25.pdf</ref> This is however not prohibited for the Muslim marriages. Cross-cousin marriage was recognized in the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, and the legality of uncle–niece unions was subsequently confirmed in the Hindu Code Bill of 1984.<ref name="ref29">Available from: https://highcourtchd.gov.in/hclscc/subpages/pdf_files/4.pdf</ref> </p> |