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Marriage as an institution was introduced among the human beings possible thousands of years ago. Human being possible started with promiscuity and then moved to the structured forms of marriages. It took, no doubt, many-many years. From one form of marriage is human being diversified marriage form into several. During last couple of century or more several changes have taken place in marriage pattern, forms, methods, ceremonies etc. Still during recent decades only some anthropologists and other social scientists have showed much interest to study marriage.These Three Volumes deals with marriage in different parts of the world and its different forms and types, in great details. But much emphasis has been given on different multiple marriages particularly polyandry, its sub-types, and regions of origin and development of polyandry as practiced in different countries including India. Emphasis has also been given on the question of determination and allocation of paternity and decline of polyandry and some other multiple marriages.In this study special stress has been given on some of the marriage, that is, sexuality, reproductively and paternity. Also provide very good idea about different aspects of marriage and its types and forms. The publisher and author of this book will be extremely happy if the reader considers this book as an important contribution to anthropology and other social sciences. These volumes are useful for all those who are interested in Sociology, Tribal Studies, Anthropology and other Social Sciences.