In India, Polygamy is Still Frequent

Since ancient times, polygamy has been practised regularly throughout India. Many prominent politicians, movie stars, and even ordinary individuals have many wives. Converting to Islam is commonly utilised as a means of emigrating. Late M. Karunanidhi, the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, is married to three women. Chander Mohan, a former Haryana deputy chief minister who made headlines a few years ago after marrying assistant advocate-general Anuradha Bali after converting to Islam.Anuradha became Fiza, and Chander Mohan became Chand Mohammad. Without divorcing his first wife, Bollywood superstar Dharmendra married actress Hema Malini. Polygamy is openly practised by some movie stars,film directors.

Polygamy is forbidden, according to the Hindu Marriage Act, however individuals who wish to engage in polygamy must convert to Islam. Men are allowed to have multiple wives in Islam. At any given moment, they are limited to four wives. In ancient Hindu society, polygamy was a common practise. Polygamy was used by kings and other powerful people. In ancient Hindu society, polygamy was a common practise. Polygamy was a practise used by kings and others. Polygamy is illegal for Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs under the Hindu Marriage Act. In India, however, Muslims are permitted to have more than one wife (Maximum- four).

Marrying again during the life of a husband or wife is punishable by a seven-year prison sentence and a fine under section 494 of the Indian Penal Code. Though few people are prosecuted under the act, a court can order a husband to pay maintenance to his legitimate or illegitimate child, whether married or not, who is unable to support himself or his legitimate or illegitimate child (not being a married daughter) who has reached the age of majority, where such child is unable to support himself due to any physical or mental abnormality or injury. Remarrying during the subsistence of a former marriage, according to court rulings,is illegal.