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Which of the following best describes the nature of marriage as a legal contract in the context of Indian family law?

Option: 1

A marriage is only a civil contract; it has no ceremonial or religious value. If its terms are broken, the marriage will end immediately


Option: 2

Since marriage is essentially a contract, both spouses are free to establish terms and conditions, which can then be upheld in regular civil courts.


Option: 3

Although marriage contains contractual features, it also has holy and social significance, making it more difficult to dissolve than a typical legal contract.


Option: 4

Because marriage is a legal contract, it is necessary for both parties to have legal counsel present at the solemnization to ensure the contract's legality.


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Marriage is seen in India as both a sacrament and a contract, especially under Hindu law. It incorporates components of a contract, such as consent and obligations between the parties, but because it is also ingrained in social and religious practises, its nature and termination are more complicated than just breaking a civil contract. The other choices either understate or misunderstand the complex interplay between marriage's contractual and sacramental components. option  c is the correct.

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