Punjab Villages Push Back Against Love Marriages
Several gram panchayats in Punjab are opposing love marriages within the same village, citing disruptions to social harmony and family disputes. They are passing resolutions for social boycotts, with incidents of violence reported. Some legal challenges are arising against these directives.
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In Punjab, various gram panchayats are rallying against love marriages, particularly when both partners belong to the same village. This traditional stance has gained momentum, with several villages passing resolutions that dictate social boycotts against such couples and their families.
Highlighted incidents include a woman from Ghal Kalan village who was allegedly assaulted following her son's elopement with a fellow villager. The regional panchayats featured prominently in passing resolutions that explicitly prohibit same-village unions, using cases of disrupted social harmony as justification.
Legal frameworks are being tested, as individuals like Taranjit Singh, who was boycotted after marrying within his village, have sought judicial assistance. These developments echo a broader call from the panchayats for state intervention, urging a legislative ban on intra-village marriages due to the potential societal impacts.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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