Can I marry my niece in India?

Section 3(g) of the Hindu Marriage Act says about - "Prohibited Relationship" as inter alia - "(iv)if the two are brother and sister, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew, or children of brother and sister or of two brothers or of two sisters." Hence, you both comes within "Prohibited Relationship".

Is marrying your niece legal in India?

Yes you can marry your niece under the Hindu Merriage Act, 1955 if the customs and traditions permit you to do so.

Can you legally marry your niece?

Such a marriage may occur between biological (consanguine) relatives or between persons related by marriage (affinity). In some countries, avunculate marriages are prohibited by law, while in others marriages between such biological relatives are both legal and common, though now far less common.

Can a man marry his niece?

Avunculate marriage refers to a marriage between an uncle and a niece or between an aunt and a nephew (third degree relations). In some societies avunculate marriage is prohibited as a form of incest, while in others it is legal, even common.

Can a Hindu marry an aunt?

NO. In Hindu tradition even if the cousin marriage is allowed the rule is only cross cousins are allowed to get married.

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Can I marry my sister daughter in India?

DEAR, As per law, you cannot marry with your cousin sister as it is prohibited by Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Moreover, an adopted child have same obligations/liabilities as natural born son.

Can cousin sister marry in India?

Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act bans, among other things, marriage between a brother and sister, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew, or children of brother and sister or of two brothers or of two sisters. The marriage is void, unless the custom of the community permits it.

Can uncle and niece have a relationship?

Not in the US, no; it is illegal for a (full biological) niece and her (full biological) uncle to marry. That is considered incest because they share too much genetic material with each other. Full biological first cousins can't legally marry each other either.

Can I marry my sister daughter in Islam?

YES ISLAM PERMITS SUCH MARRIAGES. YOU CAN MARRY BOTH YOUR MATERIAL AND PATERNAL COUSINS. Only exception is none should be Breast Fed by one another 's mother.

What is the closest relative you can marry?

In the United States, second cousins are legally allowed to marry in every state. However, marriage between first cousins is legal in only about half of the American states. All in all, marrying your cousin or half-sibling will largely depend on the laws where you live and personal and/or cultural beliefs.

Can I marry cousin?

Twenty-four states prohibit marriages between first cousins. Twenty states and the District of Columbia allow cousins to marry; six states permit first-cousin marriage only under certain circumstances.

Can I marry my mother's brother's daughter in Hindu?

If you are a Hindu, it is not legal to marry mother's brothers daughter I.e. Mama's daughter. Even socially and religiously it would be a stigma. Any marriage with a blood relative is prohibited.

Can uncle and niece marry in Hindu?

It is not illegal as it is their custom. The legality of Uncle-niece marriages was confirmed in the Hindu Code Bill of 1984.

Can I marry aunt daughter?

Answers (1) Your father's sister is your Paternal aunt and you are planning to marry your aunt's grand daughter. Technically your aunt's daughter's daughter is genologically your daughter. There is no bar in in marrying your aunt's daughter's daughter, provided the age difference is not more than 5 years.

Can I marry my Masi daughter?

You can not marry you mother sister (Mausi) daughter, who is cousin sister. Such type of relations are legally prohibited under Indian law.

Can I marry my uncle?

according to hindu marriage act, no one can marry in their prohibited relationship, and your uncle (mama) is comes under the purview of prohibited relationship. There is a loophole if any custom is there in which uncle can marry their sister's daughter it can be done.

Can I marry my moms sister?

you may marry her as you are beyond the Spinda relationship as she is the forth generation from your mother, as mother, mother's sister, her daughter and her daughter as per Hindu Law or as per Special marriage act.

Can I marry my father's brothers daughter in Hindu?

You cannot marry your dad's brothers daughter. However in souther India, you are allowed to marry your dad's sister's daughter or your mother's brothers daughter. It has to be a cross cousin only.

Who can you not marry?

Can I marry my step daughter?

Not while she is his stepdaughter, as bigamy and polygamy are still illegal. The stepfather would have to divorce the stepdaughter's mother first, then after the divorce is finalized, he would be free to marry the stepdaughter if they both wished it.

How can I connect with my niece?

Who married own sister?

Amritsar: In a freak incident, a person has married his own sister and took her to Australia. This incident has come into light in the Bathinda district of Punjab. According to the sources, Manpreet Singh, who belongs to a village in Bathinda has gone to Australia and got settled there since 2012.

Can a girl marry her brother?

Apart from shaping relationships, the Hindu Marriage Act prohibits certain relationships. 1- if there is an ancestor of another. 2- If there is an ancestor or wife or husband of the same Vansh. 3- If the other's brother, or father or mother's brother, or grandfather or grandmother's brother's wife.

Can I marry my father's brother's son in India?

You both will have the same surname and same gotra. As per the Hindu religion, such marriages are not allowed. Grandfather of you and grandfather of the boy are own brothers.