Mahoba: Two Women Marry, Families Embrace Unique Love Story with Traditional Welcome

• Hema and Pooja, friends turned lovers, secretly met for three years despite family opposition.
• They went to Delhi for a court marriage after their families initially protested their relationship.
• Hema identified as a man, changed her name to Hemant, and accepted Pooja as his wife, considering gender reassignment surgery if needed.
• Initially criticized, both families eventually accepted their union, celebrating with traditional 'muh dikhai' and wedding rituals in Mahoba.
• The wedding in Charkhari highlights changing societal views and growing acceptance of same-sex relationships in rural India.

Why It Matters: A Mahoba couple's unique love story challenges norms, showing growing family and societal acceptance.