Ever since India's independence members of our caste and tribes were accorded several allowances and concessions. Designated as 'depressed classes', during the British reign, many amongst us witnessed good growth, thanks to increased awareness and social transformation.

There are many schedule castes in India. Though they hail from different regions, the marriage customs and rituals followed in a schedule caste wedding are more or less the same. Members of this caste are spread throughout the country but most people like to marry within the caste.