For example, in some Islamic, Hindu, and even Christian countries, polygamy is a normal practice or is otherwise tolerated. Some Native American, Indigenous Australian, and Mongolian peoples practice “group marriage,” where the nuclear family consists of multiple husbands and multiple wives.

What religion allows you to have multiple wives?

Today, various denominations of fundamentalist Mormonism continue to practice polygamy. The Latter-day Saints practice of polygamy has been controversial, both within Western society and the LDS Church itself.

Can you have multiple wives in Hinduism?

Its an unusual and complicated relationship. Its also against the law: polygamy is illegal in India unless youre Muslim, and the Bhagat family is Hindu. Initially hesitant to talk about it, Tuki eventually explains their circumstances. She and Sakharam have six children.