Inter-caste marriages

Choropleth map of India by state: Inter-caste marriages. Inter-caste marriage rates remain below 10% nationally, highest in Kerala and lowest in Rajasthan.

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Inter-caste marriage rates remain below 10% nationally, highest in Kerala and lowest in Rajasthan.
Policy implication
Inter-caste marriage is the most intimate measure of social integration; legislation incentivises but hasn't normalised it.
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Data vintage. The figures are for 2012 and have not been refreshed since this map was made. It is flagged UNCERTAIN, so check the source before quoting a figure.

Source: IHDS-II (2012). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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