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Unit 10: Kinship as an Organising Principle: Descent Groups Corporate Groups and Local Groups

Sixth, in North India, the Kin are organised according to the nature of the relations. The sense Notes
of unity them is important. On the other hand, the kin are organised according to age, in South
India. They are divided into two parts according to age: ‘Tam Mur’, i.e., more in age than an
individual and ‘Tam Pin’, i.e., less in age than an individual.
Seventh, in North India, many restrictions are imposed on women, after marriage. For instance,
they are expected to cover their heads in the presence of their elders. In South India, there are
no such restrictions.

10.7 Summary

• Irawati Karvey has explained the forms of kinship dividing the Indian society in four major
regions— North, Middle, South and East.
• Anthropologist has studied kinship through two approaches— Pedigree Approach and
Marriage related approach.
• There are six forms of pedigree group— Paternal, maternal, dual, common, paralleled and
optional pedigree.
• Seeing social diversity in India, different rules and behaviors exist in different regions.

10.8 Keywords

1. Local Community—Local community having same cultural and language specialities
which ties them.
2. Optional Descent—Progeny is considered for daughters from males and sons from
females.

10.9 Review Questions
1. Describe the rules of descent?
2. Explain the types of pedigree group.
3. Explain pedigree group in northern, middle, eastern and southern parts.

Answers: Self Assessment
1. institutions 2. works 3. study

10.10 Further Readings

Families in India, Marriage and Kinship— Shobhita Jain, Rawat Publication.
Society in India— Virendra Prakash Sharma, D.K. Publishers and Distributors.

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