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Distinguish between : Affinal kin and Consanguineous kin.

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  • Systems of Kinship in India

Kinship rests on two principles. Consanguinity is relatedness through socially recognised common descent; affinity is relatedness created by marriage. Every kin universe, from a household to a caste-wide biradari, combines the two, which makes the distinction analytic rather than descriptive.

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