• JAGANNATH DAS

The Bondo is a numerically small and archaic tribal group of odisha. They inhabit a compact area that comes under Khairput block of malkangiri district. They were well known for their homicidal tendencies and aggressive behaviour. They belong to Proto-Australoid racial stock having a dialect of their own called “Remo’, that is grouped under the Austro-Asiatic sub-family. They chiefly eke out their living by practising slash and burn cultivation. In their social life the girls’ dormitory, ‘Selani dingo’ serves as the most important institution for imparting training to youths apart from discharging the function of the matrimonial agency. Due to high degree of illiteracy, inaccessibility and confinement to a particular territory, the Bondo have managed to keep themselves away from the influence of the outside world. Even today, the traditions and customs of their society are followed religiously. Marriage is an institution, which lays legal foundation for the family. “Marriage is the complex of social norms that define and control the relations of a conjoined pair to each other, their relative, their offspring, and society at large. It includes all the institutional rights, duties, and privileges of the pair as husband and wife. It helps shape the form and activities of the group known as family.Marriage is the most remarkable event to a Bonde during his lifetime as his cherished dream comes true by acquiring a mate.The main objectives of this study were as to reveal instances of discontinuation of unconsented contraceptive procedures, side effects, myths and misconceptions,family/husband mindsets, gender preferences/economic influence, and lack of government-sponsored initiatives. These barriers collectively play a significant role in influencing the discontinuation of modern contraceptive methods among the Bondas, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and awareness campaigns to address these challenges.Primarily case study method has been employed for collection of data.Besides, through group discussion, observation and informal conversation much information was gathered from the people.

marriage, marriage rules, marriage age, matrimonial agency, types of marriage, bride price, divorce.

" The Bonda:Avenues of Marriage ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no.f559-f566, November-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511586.pdf

" The Bonda:Avenues of Marriage ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no. ppf559-f566, November-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511586.pdf