After giving out ludicrous and horrible anti-feminism statements, Hisar on Sunday made history by giving a go-ahead to inter-caste marriages that have in the past triggered bloody killings in the state and surrounding regions.
In the name of tradition, the khaps have opposed to inter-caste marriages, inter-village marriages (that is, within a radius of 42 villages). Satrol panchayat covers 36 castes in 42 villages spread over 250 sq km area of Narnaund village of Hisar district and has 60 per cent population of jats, so now the boys and girls in this area would able to marry into different castes subject to parental approval. However, same-gotra and same village marriages will still be considered illicit.
People are very happy with this norm and also called it a step in the development of the country and an initiative to weed out social wrongs created by misunderstandings and misconceptions.
We asked few people about their opinion on the same and here is what they said
It is a good steps but still more reforms are required, Aarish , a 24 year old media professional.
This is a good decision and society must progress beyond out-dated system n customs which are not good for the civilized world.Raghav, a 26 year old IT professional.
Who the hell are these khaps and who gave them the right to play with people feeling. There is no harm in inter caste marriage. Nitash, a 23 year old call centre employee.
It’s a late but correct decision. Apar, a student.
