Why did child marriage become prevalent in the Kushan period?

It became common due to beliefs regarding family purity, the need for early alliances, and socio-economic considerations during a period of foreign influx.

Evolution of Social Customs

UPSC Archival Analysis

Archived: 2000 | Updated: July 10, 2026

Exam Year

2000

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_2000_93 Ref: Social History of India by Standard Educational Reference

The institution of child marriage started in which period?

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The institution of child marriage in India is historically noted to have started and become common during the Kushan period (1st to 3rd centuries CE). It was influenced by the merging of Central Asian and Indian cultural practices.