In India, marriage registration is governed by two primary laws: the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The Hindu Marriage Act applies to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains ...

A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support.

Although India still has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world ... divorce is also covered by personal religious laws.

In India, the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 made divorce legal. So many Hindus worldwide have taken this to mean that divorce is sometimes acceptable. But it can be hard for Hindus to remarry.