Tag: marriage
A Contentious Triple Talaq Bill
The triple talaq bill, waiting for the Rajya Sabha's approval, has left people debating about whether it will actually protect Muslim women's rights.
Gender and Marriage – India Shares Stories about Living and Defeating Patriarchy
We are taught to conform to gender stereotypes early. But many brave individuals are also challenging them every day through their lived realities. We asked people to share their stories with us. Here are some of the stories we collected. Is marriage the obvious step after education? I...
Community Correspondent Diaries: Sarita Biswal
Sarita Biswal tells us about how her video, Deforestation Wreaks Havoc on Climate that helped bring the residents of her village, Kochila, Odisha together and put an end to the activities of the local timber mafia. I grew up in the Cuttack district of Odisha, surrounded by lush jungles. The inhabitants...
Community Correspondent Diaries: Savita Rath
Savita Rath shares her experiences of bringing down corrupt industrialists, angry policemen and filming her video, Jindal Coal Mines: Destroying Land, Disrupting Life Ever since I was picked for the VV training camp, I had a goal in mind. Everyone has a pet project; mine was to fight the Jindal conglomerate...
Weddings Getting Shorter, Less Costly
In Uttarakhand, people are choosing shorter wedding ceremonies to reduce the costs of marriage.
Unique Tribal Wedding Customs
In Orissa, men and women gather and choose spouses on the spot, removing the need for a dowry.
Ningol Chakouba: A Day For Daughters In Manipur
Every year, in November, Manipuri families come together to celebrate their daughters.
Matrimonial Songs Missing
The once widespread Hindu tradition of singing songs to celebrate a wedding is in danger of disappearing.