The marriage issue

Himal Southasian

While marriage is a private relationship between individuals, it is significantly shaped by the state, laws and social pressures. The latest issue of the quarterly magazine Himal Southasian examines marriage in South Asia from a critical perspective, unravelling its many contradictions. Its articles examine topics such as India’s anti-sodomy law, the bogey of “love jihad” in Uttar Pradesh, the dangerous business of wedding videography in Kabul, and the lives of wedding brass-band performers in Kathmandu.

The Southasia Trust, 240 pages, Rs 400