Why are marriages in same Gotra prohibited?
The marriages under same Gotra are forbidden due to the close connection of DNA among a boy and a girl if they belong to the same clan. People who have similar gotra are considered kith and kin and the rational given to avoid same-gotra-weddings is that genetic deformities may arise due to closeness of genes. But how true is this consensus? Is the whole hullaballoo behind same gotra marriages really worth it? Let’s look for some answers…