The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c7.s5.19

c7.s5.19

Who can deny that the prohibition of intercaste marriages was a reform in the right direction when it was introduced? The cultural disparity, which was its main cause, is however now diminishing owing to the wide spread of a homogenous culture and education. If we consider the question of inter-caste marriages in modern Hindu society from the cultural and sociological view point, as distinguished from the theological one, we shall have to conclude that their revival would not be against the spirit of Hinduism, if the parties contracting them are of the same cultural level and outlook. The few intercaste marriages that are taking place now a days usually satisfy this condition. They cannot become more frequent until the cultural differences between different castes and sub-castes substantially disappear.