Marriage migration in India is overwhelmingly patrilocal, where women relocate to their husband's village or town. Matrilineal societies represent a significant departure from this norm in terms of social structure and residence patterns after marriage.
Which one of the following states has a different female marriage migration practice in India?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020 · Topic: India: Population (Gender Dimensions: Sex Ratio, Female Foeticide, Women's Empowerment)
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