Section 2Marriages between persons of same gotra or pravara or of different sub-divisions of the same caste

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2. Marriages between persons of same gotra or pravara or of different sub-divisions of the same caste Notwithstanding any text, rule or interpretation of the Hindu Law or any custom or usage, a marriage between Hindus, which is otherwise valid, shall not be invalid by reason only of the fact that the parties thereto- (a) belong to the same gotra or pravara, or (b) belong to different sub divisions of the same caste.