Explanation:

Let's look at the options and their meanings among the Gonds of Madhya Pradesh:

- Option 1: Shahadlautwa

• This term refers to marriage with a mother's brother's daughter (MBD) or father's sister's daughter (FSD) among certain tribes.

• However, it is not specifically used for cross-cousin marriage by the Gonds.

- Option 2: Gheelautwa

• This relates to specific marriage alliances but not to cross-cousin marriage.

- Option 3: Paanilautwa

• This also is not associated directly with cross-cousin marriage among Gonds.

- Option 4: Dudhlautawa

• This is the correct term for cross-cousin marriage as practiced by the Gonds of Madhya Pradesh.

• 'Dudh' refers to milk, signifying the mother's side, denoting a marriage with the mother's brother's daughter, which is a classic cross-cousin union.

Correct Answer:

Option 4: Dudhlautawa