inter cast marriages

1. “Inter Caste/Religion Marriages
Are Made In Heaven
And
Destroyed In Earth”
By
Srikanth.Gelli

2. Contains:
1.Definition.
2.History.
3.Indian attitude.
4.Why rejected in India?
5.Steps to be taken.
6.Government incentives.
7.Various Examples.
8.Conclusion.

3. Defination of Inter Religion Marriages
Inter caste/religion marriage,
traditionally called mixed marriage,
is marriage between partners professing
different religions.

4. History….
• From the time of Kings and Queens, caste system has been
practiced.
• In earlier days, it was customary to marry in the same castes. If
anyone dares to disobey the rules of the society, he was confined to
severe punishments.
• Whole community was barred from keeping any relation with the
family where inter caste marriage had taken place.
• Customs and religions practiced were so strict and merciless that
even sometimes the boy and girl were hacked to death by their own
family members due to the pressures from the society.

5. Indian attitude towards
inter-caste/religion marriages
• Indians had an orthodox mindset. They couldn't imagine
marriages beyond the same caste, community and religion.
• Marriages should be in same community and caste .
• Who so ever dare for the inter-caste marriage face the
consequences in terms of violence, social boycott, family boycott
and death of the boys and girls ( honour killing ).

6. Why rejected in India???
• They fear of the social norms and social standing.
• Loss of reputation.
• The cultural difference - they believe that the couple will not be able
to settle down and religiously follow each other’s culture.
• They believe that the children born out of the inter-caste marriage
will not be perfect.
• Torture that the family and the couple has to face at the hands of the
society.

7. Various couples fell in love and are now
paying a price for that.
• Manoj of Haryana, married Rimpy ,of Saini community. A
Panchayati in Haryana has issued a death for the couple.
• Megala (20) of a village Madurai (Kattikulam) was killed by her
parents.
• Not just villages Kuldeep Singh (Thakur, Maharastra) and Monica
(Gujjar,UP) married under police protection 2006. Murdered in june.

8. Is inter-caste marriage acceptable?
74%
20%
6%
Sales
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
74% - no
20% - yes
6%- don’t know

9. Steps to be taken…
• It is the responsibility of the younger generation to make their
elders realize that the rigid caste system is morbid and has a dark
future ahead.
• The girl or boy should be introduced as a friend to the family and be
allowed to earn their love and respect.
• The qualities of the person you love should be highlighted in front
of the family members.
• Try and learn the customs of each other’s caste. This will enable you
to earn the love of the family members.
• Try and show your family members how this kind of systems are
obstructing the progress of the nation.

10. Government incentives….
1. Government of Maharashtra & Punjab – Maharashtra and
Punjab government has decided to gift Rs 50,000 to a couple
opting for inter-caste marriage on 2010.
2. Government of Uttar Pradesh - They give cash incentive and
interest-free loan to couples . Such couples may get interest-free
loan of upto Rs 15,000 .
3. Government of Haryana - Haryana Government offers 50,000
each for intercaste marriage.
4. Government of Andhra Pradesh – Andhra Pradesh government
offers 10,000 – 50,000 for inter caste marriage.

11. Various Examples
1. Sarojini Nidu:
Married on:- 1898,
At the age:- of 19 years
With:- Dr. Govinda Rajulu.
(During that time when inter-caste
marriages were not allowed.)

12. 2. Genelia & Ritesh
Married on:- 03/02/2012
At the age:- 25
With:- Ritesh Deshmukh
Various Examples

13. • It is believed that this is the wish of god… When two people meet and
their marriage is solemnized.
And
• Marriage is mostly dependent on true love and feeling and once this
is achieved, caste and religion all becomes secondary issues.
Marriages Are Made In Heaven!!
And
Destroyed In Earth!!

14. So, how can the human beings divide God's created world into
castes and communities.
“When God created men and women,
he has not assigned any caste to them”

15. Srikanth.Gelli