In Kharias irregular marriages are effected through 1 Elopement n...........

Sociology Preliminary Marriage , family and kinship

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In Kharias irregular marriages are effected through :

1) Elopement

2) Intrusion

3) forcible application of vermilion

4) marriage with the followers of the other religion

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

2, 3, 4

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 4

All of the above

Explanation:

Let’s break it down:

- Elopement: This is when a couple runs away and gets married without family approval. Pretty common in irregular marriages among Kharia.

- Intrusion: This means entering someone’s house and living as husband and wife without formal ceremony. That’s another irregular path.

- Forcible application of vermilion: Vermilion (sindoor) is applied to a woman’s hair parting, sometimes forcefully, signaling marriage—definitely not by the book.

- Marriage with followers of another religion: Among Kharia, this also counts as irregular, since crossing religious lines isn’t sanctioned traditionally.

Now, all four practices you listed are ways irregular marriages are done among the Kharia. That means:

- Option 4: All of the above is actually right.