Right to marry person of choice existed in ancient times as 'Swayamvar'; now fundamental right under Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The right to marry a person of one's choice is not a modern one but was prevalent in ancient times and finds mention in holy books like Ramayana, Mahabharata as 'Swayamvar', the Punjab and Haryana High Court observed.
Source: barandbench.com