Second Marriage
In 1955, the Hindu Marriage Act was drafted, which prohibited marriage of a Hindu whose spouse was still living. Thus polygamy became illegal in India in 1956, uniformly for all of its citizens except for Hindus in Goa where polygamy is legal, and for Muslims, who are permitted to have four wives. Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act says: 5. Conditions for a Hindu Marriage: – A marriage mayRead More…