Polyandry is less rare than this figure suggests, as it considered only those examples found in the Himalayan mountains (28 societies). More recent studies have found more than 50 other societies practicing polyandry.
Fraternal polyandry is practiced among Tibetans in Nepal and parts of China, in which two or more brothers are married to the same wife, with the wife having equal “sexual access” to them. It is associated with partible paternity , the cultural belief that a child can have more than one father. Several ethnic groups practicing polyandry in India identify their customs with their descent from Draupadi, a central character of the Mahabharta who was married to five brothers, although local practices may not be fraternal themselves.
Polyandry is believed to be more likely in societies with scarce environmental resources
It’s ok in my religion but it is rather unusual nowadays. Even in my religion it’s better to have one wife they say. It was allowed for certain practical reasons but nowadays it’s rather outdated. I don’t like the idea of a man wanting to have so many children. The world is overpopulated already.
