Which of the following social customs still exist in India in spite of legal restrictions?
A
Child marriages
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B
Dowry system
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C
Both A and B
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is C Both A and B
Child marriages and dowry system are still prevalent in the Indian society.
Child marriage is a marriage performed between any male below 21 years and female below 18 years according to Indian policy. Child marriages have following disadvantages: Lack of understanding ability, a risk of miscarriage among women and sexual relation becoming strenuous.
Any property or valuable security is given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly by one party to another party of a marriage is called dowry. It is of the many social evils leading to a number of women deaths.