“Inter Caste/Religion Marriages Are Made In Heaven

And Destroyed In Earth”

By Srikanth.Gelli

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.

Defination of Inter Religion Marriages

Inter caste/religion marriage, traditionally called mixed marriage, is marriage between partners professing different religions.

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.

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 ).

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.

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.

Is inter-caste marriage acceptable?

74%

20%

6%

Sales

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

74% - no

20% - yes

6%- don’t know

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.

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.

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.)

2. Genelia & Ritesh

Married on:- 03/02/2012

At the age:- 25 With:- Ritesh Deshmukh

Various Examples

• 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!!

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”

Srikanth.Gelli