For the Bonda tribals of Orissa, a constant struggle is on—with state and custom The inside of the thatched hut is pitch dark. Blinded by the harsh sun, the eyes take a while to identify the people inside. Slowly you see outlines taking shape. There’s a woman pounding grains on the floor and a baby near her playing with the grains. When they step out, you realise how malnourished the...
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Rajasthan moves to register child Marriages
The Rajasthan government’s decision to register all Marriages, including child Marriages, has stirred a huge controversy. The NGOs are protesting against this saying it would promote child Marriages. But the government claims this won’t give legal sanction to the social evil. The Bill requiring registration of all Marriages was passed last year. The government has now started the process to frame the law. According to official figures, over 68% girls...
More »Child Marriages continue in Kodakarai by P Arivanantham
KODAKARAI (KRISHNAGIRI): Awareness programmes and action against the perpetrators have not been able to put an end to child Marriage in Kodakarai, a village situated on a hill in Denkanikottai taluk. “Girl students are prevented from going to school on attaining puberty and Marriage is conducted. This is our tradition,” says Rudrappa, village elder. “We couldn’t give education to girls due to various factors. Girl students can study up to Std....
More »Law and loopholes by TK Rajalakshmi
A study finds ambiguities in the law to protect women against domestic violence and lack of knowledge of the Act among relief providers. ON October 26, 2006, Parliament enacted the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, not only to recognise the hitherto unrecognised and latent forms of violence against women in domestic relationships (in and outside Marriage), but also to provide a civil remedy to ameliorate the conditions of...
More »Gift for mixed caste Marriage by Citara Paul
Marry into one of the lower castes and live happily — with the government’s blessings. The Centre has written to states to provide incentives to those who opt for inter-caste Marriages in a bid to foster “a caste-less society”. Some states, such as Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Bengal and Kerala, already give incentives to couples who marry outside their caste or religion, but the government wants all states to do so. However, one of...
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