Hindu Monogamy The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 strictly prohibits the Hindus to practice polygamy. Monogamy is the law and practice of the Hindu society. Monogamy is a form of marriage when one man only marries one woman. Ever since the Vedic times in India, monogamy has been the most dominant form of marriage being practiced by … Read more

Endogamy Endogamy is a rule of marriage which is intimately related to the caste structure. In Endogamy form of marriage, a person has to marry within his or her group or varna or caste or sub-caste. For example, Brahmins have to marry Brahmins, Rajputs have to marry Rajputs, and Vaishya have to marry Vaishya, and so on. A … Read more

Anuloma and Pratiloma Marriage Anuloma and pratiloma marriage, as a rule of marriage is an inseparable part of the hindu caste system. The rule of anuloma and pratiloma marriages has greater significance for the caste structure of Hindu society than for the marriage pattern of the Hindus. Anuloma Marriage Anuloma Marriage in Hinduism refers to … Read more

POLYGAMY IN HINDUISM Polygamy among the Hindus has become a thing of the past. It is legally prohibited. Bombay State had passed legislation against its practice as early as in 1946 and later Madras and Saurashtra governments followed it. But The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 introduced by the Central Government repealed all the previous legislations … Read more

Rights of Minorities in Indian Constitution The Indian Constitution ensures “justice, social, economic and political” to all citizens. The Indian Constitution has adopted measures for the protection of the rights of the religious and ethnic minorities and of the socially and economically disadvantaged classes such as the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The Indian constitution … Read more

Introduction: The overwhelming fundamental concern of our founding fathers was to inaugurate a regime of  “Justice – social, economic and political.” Justice, liberty equality and fraternity are the four basic pillars of our constitution. But the traditional Indian society is marked by the existence of several distinct classes who are socially and economically far behind … Read more

India to be a “Union of States”.  In effect, India is a federation consisting of one National or Union Government and a number of Governments of the federating units such as the states and the Union Territories. In such a composite polity, it is essential that the financial resources should be divided between the Union … Read more

Chapter XII Article 280 of the Indian constitution provides for the Finance Commission in India. This article, says that the President within two years of the commencement of the constitution and there after every five years or at such earlier times will constitute the finance commission. Composition of Finance Commission: The Finance Commission shall consist … Read more

The Planning Commission in India Note: The Planning Commission of India was scrapped and dissolved in 2014. In its place, NITI Aayog was formed on 1st January, 2015. The Chairperson of the Aayog is the Prime Minister. It is presently headed by our current Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi (Updated 8th May, 2015). The Planning Commission … Read more