Apni Law Staff asked 3 months ago
If a man from a higher caste marries a woman from a lower caste and they have a child, what caste would the child belong to? The father is already married to another woman from his own caste, and this is accepted by their customs. Now, he wants to acknowledge his child with his first wife. Can the child claim their mother’s caste?
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Apni Law Staff answered 3 months ago
In India, a child’s caste is generally determined by the mother’s caste. However, the father’s existing marriage to a woman from his own caste creates legal complications. The child’s caste status will depend on the legal recognition of the second marriage and the specific circumstances, which would need to be assessed by a court.
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