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Detailed explanation-1: -Probationary Marriage: In this type of marriage, a tribal youth lives in the house of his sweetheart for weeks or months together. Thereafter, if both the boy and the girl like each other, they may enter into wedlock or in case of dislike they may be separated.

Detailed explanation-2: -Endogamy: Majumdar and Madan say that the practice of marrying within one’s own tribe or very rarely the clan is called endogamy. Thus, mainly, we find two types of endogamy: (a) Clan endogamy-Marriage within the clan. (b) Tribe endogamy-Marriage within the tribe.

Detailed explanation-3: -Marriage in tribal societies is a transaction: it is also an institution with a place in the social structure. Status in marriage is seen as a crucial issue. The movement from filial to conjugal status in a first marriage is fundamental and irreversible; it is not diminished by subsequent divorce and remarriage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Majority of Indian tribes practices monogamy. Polygamy, that is marriage to more than one person. Among Indian tribes, there are many who are following this type of matrimonial alliance. Polygamy has two aspects: (1) Polygyny (2) Polyandry. Preferential Marriage and Prohibitions.

Detailed explanation-5: -(a) Patriarchal family: When the source of authority is the father it is called the patriarchal family. The father is the head of the patriarchal family. This type of family is widely prevalent among the Indian tribes.