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AFAIK this is far more common in muslims but not in hindus, jains etc. While growing up I had heard/read that as per the Vedas you can not marry someone with wh
by bakul 1y ago
AFAIK this is far more common in muslims but not in hindus, jains etc. While growing up I had heard/read that as per the Vedas you can not marry someone with whom you have a common ancestor within 7 generations. [My scientifically minded atheist parents agreed with the idea.] Of course, in practice this isn't always followed but in any arranged marriage such proscriptions would presumably be checked.
- lazide 1y agoSouthern India has particularly low Muslim populations - and definitely doesn’t follow that guidance. The vedas have many sections which get widely ignored. Edit: HN throttling is terrible. Here is a link to a couple studies [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32641190/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32641190/], [https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Trends-in-consanguineous-marriages-in-states-of-South-India_tbl1_351228898 https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Trends-in-consanguineous...] AP has the highest rate, around 28%
- bakul 1y agoI has asked friends who would know more about South India. If you have any references about statistics and causes please share. Thanks!
- bakul 1y agoI found one map that may be interest: https://araingang.medium.com/cousin-marriage-in-south-asia-fc83f9a6e912 https://araingang.medium.com/cousin-marriage-in-south-asia-f... But note that the article is really talking about first-degree incest/pedophila/sexual abuse which is taboo in pretty much every society.
- abhinavk 1y agoCross-cousin and uncle-niece marriage is prevalent among Hindus in most states of South India (except Kerala). 10-25% of all marriages. In religion, you can find your reasons for anything. e.g. In Mahabharata, Arjuna and Abhimanyu married their cousins.