Cousin Marriages here in South India: Reality vs Myths || English || Ramesh Yalla

In this video, we're going to debunk the myths surrounding cousin marriages in South India and explore the reasons why this cultural practice is common in the region.

Contrary to popular belief, South Indians do not practice marriages between parallel cousins. Instead, couples often come from cross-cousin relationships.

Now, you might be wondering why cousin marriages are not practiced in North India. This is because of a system called Gotra, which prohibits marriages within the same ancestral line, resembling family members.

But why are cousin marriages prevalent in South India? It's because of the Dravidian culture that's been around for over 2000 years. Cross-cousin marriages are rampant in this culture due to a desire to maintain family unity. Couples come from interracial relationships without carrying over previously shared family dramas.

In recent years, however, people are moving to cities, and education is becoming a significant factor in people's decision-making. Hence partner selection is restricted for caste marriages of cultural distance also a great refrain made by most families. Furthermore, the decline in farming and rise of white-collar jobs means people now prefer to marry well-earning partners from outside the family. All these factors have played a significant role in changing societal praxis in South India.

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