Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part B (2024)

The present study deals with the changing marriage trends and changing position of women in the Ludhiana District of Punjab. 320 respondents were studied through interview method. More than 50 per cent of the respondents had full choice in selecting their marriage partner. Majority of them consulted their family of orientation in order to resolve conflict with husband. A large number of the respondents favoured late marriage in order to become independent in life. The reason given by nearly 50 per cent of them for the women who remain unmarried in life was to remain burden free by being single. Most of them were not in favour of divorce and if divorced, the reason was not to bow in front of wrong things and wrong deeds of husband and in-laws family. About 70 per cent of the respondents preferred to work outside along with to perform all duties of housewife. Medium status in the society was opined for both working and housewives. All this shows that there had been various changes in marriage which have influenced the views and perception of girls in urban areas.