Marriage in the modern world, and throughout history, has been an institution that every young person was supposed to aspire to be a part of. For a concept that is so deeply entwined in society that everyone is expected to be a part of it. marriage has been exclusionary since its inception towards certain communities of people A battle between public policy, religion, and social norms is waged every time a group of people is included, or excluded, from being able to marry. The current polarizing issue is that of same-sex marriage. The paper aim is to explore the social, political, and legal aspects of same-sex marriage in India. It also examines the roots of marriage, and why people are hesitant to acquiesce to a more inclusive form of marriage and To observe about the legal recognition given to same sex marriage Under various Acts. In the paper: