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Answer the Following Questions Briefly: What is Gotra? - Sociology

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Answer the following question briefly:
What is gotra?

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Gotra refers to a line of descent usually traced through the male line amongst the Hindus. People who are believed to have descended from the same Rishi are considered to belong to the same gotra and are required to practice Gotra exogamy as a rule of marriage when it comes to the question of choosing spouses.

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