What are the differences between ‘swagana’ marriage and ‘anyagan – InterviewSolution

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What are the differences between ‘swagana’ marriage and ‘anyagana’ marriage?

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Swagana marriage means marrying within one’s own gana or group. This can be relatives, classes or castes and people living in the same place.

Anyagana marriage shows it is a marriage outside one’s gana-group.

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