Does performing an inter-caste and an inter-religious marriage in Vedic style was illegal?

Question

This question pertains to Indian Law please.

Answer 1

Inter-caste marriage amongst two Hindus is not illegal its absolutely legal & valid marriage according to Vedic Hindu customs & rites. Inter-religious marriage between one Hindu & one non-Hindu according to Vedic Hindu customs & rites is absolute illegal & void abnitio marriage unless the non-Hindu converts or embarrasses Hindu religion. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is applicable to only Hindus which include Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists but does not include Christians, Muslims, and Jews & Parsis. All Vedic Hindu, Anand Karaj (Sikh Marriages) or any marriages amongst the Jains & Buddhists are all covered under this enactment. For Inter-religious marriages the enactment applicable in India between two Indians or two Indians in a foreign country or one Indian & one foreigner in India, is the Special Marriage Act, 1955 where the marriage is preformed before the Marriage Officer/Registrar or in simple words we call it court marriage. For any inter-religious or inter-national marriage between one Indian & one foreigner in a foreign country the enactment applicable is the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969. Hope all this information will be sufficient for your knowledge.

Answer 2

What exactly do you mean ? are you asking about marriages in ancient India 1000 years back ? then it was allowed for anyone to marry any person of his/her choice.

There is a type of marriage practice in India (Hindus) that is called Vedic marriage and even this doesent stop inter-caste or inter-religious marriages, you only need to know the janam kundli of bride and groom.

Caste based marriages are more of a social development specifically coming out of status and financial as well as security needs. These evolved during the periods of turmoil when India was repeatedly under invasion and the Hindu social fabric was attacked and torn repeatedly.

Answer 3

As far as I know LAW encourages inter-religious marriages.

Don't live upto the religion. Live upto what your HEART says.

Answer 4

caste was not a consideration . it is latter development of tribes.
in mahabharat arjun married dropadi disguised as brahaman and not as kshatriya.
The caste system was not from birth but as one developed . To enforce dynasty caste system was dubiously intruded.

Answer 5

what exactly do u want to know. WAS it illegal or IS it illegal.
if you are talking about the present time, it is not illegal. if you are talking about ancient times, then read the vedas.,