Through the study of the various aspects of marriage, this book highlights the cultural diversity of India. An account has been given of the changing political

An innovative study of the establishment of 'age' as a political category in late colonial India.

The history of marriage is viewed as social history related to customs and laws, but it is also a reflection of an inner life—one that comprises tales of joy,

Open-access edition: DOI 10.6069/9780295748856 Beginning in the late nineteenth century, India played a pivotal role in global conversations about population an

Inquiries into marital patterns can serve as an effective lens to analyze social structures and material cultures not only on the question of sexuality, but als