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Family, Caste, and Capital: The Hidden Economics of Marriage in India | the Personal Lens Podcast

Title- Family, Caste, and Capital: The Hidden Economics of Marriage in India | the Personal Lens Podcast Marriage is often called a sacred bond — but what if it’s also a marketplace? A system where family, caste, and economy quietly determine who we love, how we live, and what we’re worth? In this episode of The Personal Lens, we look beyond romance to trace the intricate politics that hold the institution of marriage together. From the logic of dowry to the silent weight of caste and control, this is a journey through the social architecture of one of our most personal institutions. It’s not a story of love lost or found — it’s a story of how societies trade in emotions, honour, and futures. Tune in for a few minutes of insight, reflection, and revelation — as we explore how something as intimate as marriage can tell us everything about power, privilege, and the world we live in. Do leave your thoughts and reflections on the episode at thepersonallensa@gmail.com. Do not forget to like subscribe and share The Personal Lens. Our team: Concept and host: Jayanti Sharma Technical support: Dipankar Deka Video Editing: Sumit Baruah Graphics: Mriganka Sharma Camera Person: Chandan Sharma Social Platforms Management: Hirak Jyoti Chaliha Emotional support: Gayatri sharma, Jaydi Sharma Deka, Dijay Sharma Deka #ThePersonalLens #MarriageMarket #CasteAndGender #SociologyPodcast #IndianSociety #GenderPolitics #DowrySystem #FeministPodcast #SocialCommentary Key scholarly / analytic sources cited in the script Ambedkar, B. R. (1936/2016). Annihilation of Caste. Navayana Publishing. Desai, S., & Andrist, L. (2010). Gender scripts and age at marriage in India. Demography, 47(3), 667–687. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles.... PMC Fuller, C. J., & Narasimhan, H. (2008). Companionate marriage in India: The changing marriage system in a middle-class Brahman subcaste. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 14(4), 736–754. Lévi-Strauss, C. (1969). The Elementary Structures of Kinship. Beacon Press. Oldenburg, V. T. (2002). Dowry Murder: The Imperial Origins of a Cultural Crime. Oxford University Press. Srinivas, M. N. (1962). Caste in Modern India and Other Essays. Asia Publishing House. Uberoi, P. (2006). Freedom and Destiny: Gender, Family, and Popular Culture in India. Oxford University Press. Agnes, F. (2011). Law, justice and gender: Family law and constitutional provisions in India. Journal of Indian Law and Society, 2, 1–18. Ray, T., Roy Chaudhuri, A., & Sahai, K. (2017/2020). Whose education matters? An analysis of inter-caste marriages in India (working paper / ISID/PSE/ESS). — This analysis reports inter-caste marriage rates ~5.82% (2011) and examines determinants. https://www.isid.ac.in/~tridip/Resear.... isid.ac.in+1 Wikipedia. (2025, October 30). Manoj–Babli honour killing case. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?... Laws / Government reports Ministry of Law / Government of India. (1961). The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (Act No. 28 of 1961). Government of India. Retrieved from IndiaCode: https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstrea.... indiacode.nic.in Ministry of Law / Government of India. (1955). The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Government of India. Retrieved from IndiaCode: https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/1.... indiacode.nic.in Ministry of Law / Government of India. (1954). The Special Marriage Act, 1954 (Act No. 43 of 1954). Government of India. Retrieved from IndiaCode: https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/1.... indiacode.nic.in Government of India. (1929). The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 (Sarda Act). Retrieved from High Court or Government archives: https://highcourtchd.gov.in/hclscc/su.... highcourtchd.gov.in International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) & ICF. (2017). National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), 2015–16: India. Mumbai: IIPS. (Full report / country file). Retrieved from The DHS Program: https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/fr339.... DHS Program International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) & ICF. (2022). National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019–21: India. Retrieved from The DHS Program: https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR375... and Govt. compendiums. DHS Program+1 Census 2011 / press analyses reporting 5.8% inter-caste marriages (see coverage): e.g., IndiaSpend / Business Standard summary citing Census 2011. Business Standard National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), 2015–16. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.