In "Family and Kinship in Village India," McCurdy argues thaarranged marriage functions to

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McCurdy argues that arranged marriages in Bhil society function to create alliances between families and patrilineages. These alliances are important for the maintenance of social and political structures within the village. The exchange of women between families through arranged marriages creates a network of relationships that ensures cooperation and mutual support between them. This is particularly important in a society where the patrilineage is the primary unit of social organization and where access to resources is limited.

In "Family and Kinship in Village India," McCurdy Argues Thaarranged