Intercaste, Interracial, and Interfaith Marriage

[Ramakrishna]

Namaste,

Interesting article from the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-sout...360?print=true

Divorce rates are indeed rising in India, and at alarmingly high levels. It's very interesting what the article says is one of the main factors in this record rise in divorces. People are getting too caught up with their jobs and the rising economy has led to more materialism and consumerism, rather than an emphasis on family values.

Jai Sri Ram

[TheOne]

Interracial marriages, yes of course as long as both partners are willing to contribute their share of sacrifice for the marriage.

Intercaste marriages I feel are perfectly fine as long as one knows his/her duties in her caste and carries them out diligently.

Now for the tough one, Interfaith Marriages. As long as both spouses are aware of the others beliefs and respects them and won't attempt to convert the other and its agreed upon in which faith the children will be raised in than I feel that it is perfectly fine. Of course it would be beneficial for a Hindu to marry a Hindu for innumerable reasons but its better for a marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu Women whose love transcends their differences as opposed to a Hindu man marrying a certain women because she comes from a rich family and he has little intention of putting his utmost to provide for her and the family monetarily and spiritually.