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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Haryana: Khap leaders to meet in Jind on June 22 over social issues
Several khaps and social activists in Haryana will gather in Uchana Kalan, Jind, on June 22 to address a range of important social issues, including a ban on live-in relationships, parental consent for love marriages, and retaining 18 years as the minimum age to solemnise marriages. Speaking to the media in Fatehabad's Tohana, Haryana Sarpanch Association chief Ranbir Singh Gill said that khap leaders and social activists from across the state will participate in the meeting to discuss matters which are crucial to society. 'We had earlier met Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini to request amendments to the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955. During that meeting, we proposed that marriages within the same village, same clan (gotra), or neighbouring villages (guvandh) be prohibited, as they go against our culture and traditions. In Haryana, we consider girls from the same village, sub-caste (gotra), or neighbouring villages as our sisters and such marriages would undermine our values, culture, and social ties,' Gill added. He also stated that the meeting will urge the government to impose a ban on live-in relationships, which they believe could lead to destruction of families in the coming years.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Amend Hindu Marriage Act to curb live-in ties, same gotra marriages: Haryana sarpanches; mahapanchayat on June 22
Jind: After khap panchayats, now Haryana sarpanches have planned a state-wide campaign against live-in relationships , homosexuality, and marriages within the same village or 'gotra'. On Wednesday, the sarpanches held a meeting in Uchana Kalan town of Jind district, which was headed by Haryana Sarpanch Association's state president Ranbir Singh Samain. During the meet, Samain stated that a Sarvkhap Mahapanchayat will be organised on June 22 in Uchana Kalan. The main objective of this Mahapanchayat is to demand amendments to the Hindu Marriage Act , he added. "The primary focus of the Mahapanchayat is to curb rising social evils, including marriages within the same village, adjoining villages, live-in relationships, and homosexuality. Khap panchayats have long expressed concern over these issues. Elders believe that in the 36 communities, every girl is considered a daughter or sister of the entire village. Marriages within the same village are said to increase hostility between families, leading to negative consequences for both the boy's and the girl's families," said Samain. The sarpanch organisation has stated that they will conduct awareness campaigns across the state on these issues. "We believe that alongside social awareness, legal amendments are also necessary. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Transition to high growth career in business analytics BITS Pilani WILP Apply Now Undo These topics will be discussed during the Mahapanchayat, and a memorandum will be submitted to the govt," Samain added. Sudhir Bawana, district president of the Sarpanch Organisation, mentioned that same-gotra marriages are on the rise. The organisation emphasised that marriages should not happen within the same village or same gotra, and in cases where couples elope to get married, both sets of parents must give their consent. Until and unless the parents give their approval, such marriages should not be legally recognised. These types of amendments will be proposed through the Hindu Marriage Act, Bawana said. MSID: 121319294 413 |
