Punjab Panchayats Oppose Same-Village Marriages, Cite Violent Disputes, Family Feuds

Punjab Panchayats Oppose Same-Village Marriages, Cite Violent Disputes, Family Feuds

Some gram panchayats in Punjab are mounting stiff resistance to love marriages, especially if the couple hails from the same village.

Punjab panchayats cite violent disputes, family feuds to oppose same-village marriages

Chandigarh, Aug 4 (PTI) Some gram panchayats in Punjab are mounting stiff resistance to love marriages, especially if the couple hails from the same village.Many have issued diktats against marriages between men and women from the same village or announced social boycott of such couples and their families.They attribute the reason behind the decision to violent disputes, family feuds and disruption of social harmony.In the last few days, the Sir…