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The text reviews the history of marriage in India, focusing on Hindu intercaste marriage from ancient to modern times. It describes the general principles of marriage, including forms like polygamy and polyandry, and early rules regarding gotras and pravaras. The author discusses intercaste and interracial marriage in ancient India and how Hindu society evolved. The modern section addresses the social reform movement and legislation related to intercaste marriage. It concludes with perspectives from various scholars and writers about the topic. The book is structured into three parts, covering both historical context and contemporary issues in marriage.