The Thakor community in 12 villages of Dantewada taluka in Banaskantha district has adopted a resolution banning inter-caste marriages and prohibiting unmarried girls from using mobile phones. The move comes after several inter-caste marriages were reported recently from the district. Congress MLA from Vav constituency, Geniben Nagaji, who belongs to the Thakor community supports the ban on inter-caste marriages and ban on mobile phone use among girls. When asked how was it justified to ban only girls from using mobile phones, she said, “This will automatically control boys. Since girls are easily controlled because they stay with parents, it is right to ban (mobile phone use among) girls.”

Source: Indian Express July 16, 2019 21:56 UTC