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kanyadan
marriage custom
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marriage customs in India
- In India: Family and kinship
…“gift of a maiden” (kanyadan) from the bride’s father to the household of the groom. This gift is also accompanied by a dowry, which generally consists of items suitable to start a young couple in married life. In some cases, however, dowries demanded by grooms and their families have…
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