It is nearly universal and holds significant social, cultural and economic importance. Marriage is often viewed as a union between families rather than individuals (Kapadia 1966). Typically, a husband ...

Since endogamy has been in practice for ages, this has led to mutations within the population, paving the way for certain genetic diseases. "The Indian population is endogamous.

In a landmark move in the ongoing fight against endogamy in a southern Indian archdiocese, a couple garlanded each other in a customary marriage ritual and exchanged vows in front of a closed church.