The correct answer is: C. Gaddi
Kharid Vivah is a unique marriage practice found among the Gaddi tribe of Himachal Pradesh. In this practice, the groom’s family pays a bride price to the bride’s family. The bride price is usually in the form of cash or livestock. The practice is believed to have originated in the Gaddi’s nomadic past, when it was difficult for men to find wives. The bride price was seen as a way to compensate the bride’s family for the loss of their daughter.
Kharid Vivah is still practiced by some Gaddi communities today. However, it is becoming less common as the Gaddi become more integrated into mainstream society. The practice has been criticized by some for being exploitative and demeaning to women. However, others argue that it is a legitimate way for Gaddi men to find wives.
The other options are incorrect because:
- A. Lahaula is a tribe found in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. They do not practice Kharid Vivah.
- B. Gujjar is a tribe found in the Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan states of India. They do not practice Kharid Vivah.
- D. Kanaura is a tribe found in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. They do not practice Kharid Vivah.