It is unthinkable that marriages and live-in relationships between adults should become so regimented by the state. This is a violation of constitutional and human rights to have adult agency appropriated by the state and non-state actors.

By Sarasu Esther Thomas, 360info

The sanctity of a marriage provides no protection to interfaith couples and those in live-in relationships are even more vulnerable.

Marriage is supposed to offer a couple legal and social protection. However, the sanctity of a marriage gives no protection to couples in interfaith and inter-caste marriages in India. Live-in relationships are increasingly fraught with danger.

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