MARRIAGE between Indian indentured migrants and indigenous women in colonial South Africa has never been the subject of a historical study. Equally understudied are the children born of these mixed ...

In stark contrast to the billionaire Ambanis’ wedding, some Indians are subverting patriarchy, caste, and class in their ceremonies. While the world’s eyes are on Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s ...

Marriage in India was once seen as unshakable, a sacred promise meant to last seven lifetimes. Yet today, that promise feels more fragile than ever. Divorce and separation, though still low by global ...

The top court in southern Indian Tamil Nadu state has ruled that persons marrying under the Christian personal law should be considered to have converted to Christianity and abandoned their ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Why do people defend social systems that oppress them? Why do the marginalized sometimes work to uphold structures and arrangements that limit their potential? These questions are not just ...

Across generations and cultures, more women are questioning whether marriage offers companionship or merely reinforces systems of control, inheritance and unequal compromise.