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Customary Evil Practices

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Polygamy was practiced in majority by Hindus & Muslims before 1955 Polygamy was a custom in Lahaul Valley of Himachal

Pradesh & Thiyyas of South Malbar For Hindus this custom was abolished by Hindu Marriage Act 1955

Polygamy was made an penal offence It was punishable with seven years of imprisonment

Ten years of imprisonment if the first marriage was concealed from the spouse

Generally Muslims practice Polygamy Sunni can take more than 4 wives Shia cannot take more than 4 wives

Proper age of marriage according to Hindus , Christian & Parsi marriage act: Girl: 18 Boys : 21 Marriage below specified ages lead to penal consequences under the Child Marriage Restraint Acts, 1929-78 According to Muslims a girl can marry after she reaches the age of puberty that is 15 years with her fathers permission

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