Both Vivek and Aishwarya belong to the Kanjarbhat community, a nomadic tribe having its presence in different states. In their marriage invitation card, Vivek and Aishwarya had appealed to guests to participate in their marriage for strengthening their fight against “virginity test” and other unfair practices in Kanjarbhat community. There was hesitation among some community members. Kanjarbhat activist Ganesh Machare said, “There was no plan by any community member to disrupt the marriage of Vivek and Aishwarya. Not many from the Kanjarbhat community were present at their wedding as we did not get any invite.

Source: Indian Express May 14, 2018 20:57 UTC