Identify major shifts in Marriage and Factors Contributing to Change in Marriage Institution.

Marriage as an institution has undergone changes from immutable consensual to partnership-based consultable mechanisms. However, the core idea of marriage in Indian society has remained intact MAJOR SHIFTS IN MARRIAGE AND FACTORS (1) Change in mode of marriage due to role of marriage bureaus (2) Broadening pre-pole of marriage due to modernization and custom influence (3) Procreation purpose to companionality (4) Changing forms of marriage due to [higher autonomy] and strike in individualism (2) Rise in relationship before actually getting married (3) Modernization and rise of inter-caste marriages (2) 10 % share of intercaste marriage now (4) New concept of [Divorce (Double income No income)] No Incomed (5) Increase in average age of marriage due to delayed marriage (6) Major factors: - Modernization and custom influence - Individualism and higher autonomy - Education and female empowerment - Technology and digital age The Indian marriage clause moving towards modernization has maintained the sanctity of marriage in many forms