Rajasthan Panchayat Bans Women's Smartphones in 15 Villages, Citing Child Health

• A panchayat in Jalore district, Rajasthan, has banned women in 15 villages from using smartphones and camera phones.
• The decree, effective January 26, restricts women to keypad phones and prohibits carrying mobiles to public gatherings or neighbors' homes.
• The panchayat cited protecting children's eyes from phone use as the primary reason for the ban.
• The decision was proposed by Devaram Karnol and discussed by society president Sujanaram Chaudhary and panch Himmantaram.
• Girls studying can use mobile phones only at home for educational purposes; the ban sparks mixed reactions on social media.

Why It Matters: Rajasthan panchayat bans women's smartphones, sparking debate on freedom vs. child health.