MP Village Panchayat Bans Love, Inter-Caste Marriages; Imposes Social Boycott

• A village panchayat in Mauganj district, Madhya Pradesh, has issued a decree against love and inter-caste marriages.
• The decision mandates social boycott for couples who marry without consent and their entire families.
• Families of those who defy the decree will face social and economic isolation, with no participation in village events or transactions.
• The panchayat's decision was reportedly prompted by recent love and inter-caste marriages, citing a breakdown of 'traditions'.
• Legal experts deem the panchayat's decree illegal, as it violates the constitutional right to marry by choice and constitutes social boycott, a legal offense.

Why It Matters: An MP village panchayat's illegal ban on love and inter-caste marriages sparks fear and raises legal questions.