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VOL. 10, ISSUE 3 (2024)
Live-in relationships in India: A comparative study with an international perspective
Authors
Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Narendra Bahadur Singh
Abstract
A live-in relationship is a long-term, marriage-like living arrangement
when an unmarried couple shares a home together. Recently, cohabitation has
become more popular than marriage. In India, the number of persons choosing to
be in live-in relationships has significantly grown. This article examines how
Indian culture and the Indian court have responded to cohabitation and compares
their experiences to those of other countries. The thought of live-in
relationships makes families uncomfortable because it suggests having sex for
pleasure rather than for procreation, as marriage implies. Western nations
never view marriage as a religious institution and are not particularly
concerned with upholding their social and familial responsibilities. In
summary, the situation has undoubtedly improved as a result of court decisions
that have acknowledged these connections and changed the laws to shield women
from unjustified harassment, even though these ties don’t really provide much
security. This research study investigates the notion of live-in partnerships
in India, looking at the Indian court have responded to cohabitation and
compares to international perspective.
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Pages:206-209
How to cite this article:
Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Narendra Bahadur Singh "Live-in relationships in India: A comparative study with an international perspective". International Journal of Law, Vol 10, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 206-209
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