Today The INDIC studies project of the Centre for Studies of developing Societies , had convened a dialogue between some leading members of Khap Panchayats and social activists of Haryana “in order to understand the issue of Intra- gotra marriages and the controversial role of Jati based panchayats on civil society”
The venue was in [...]
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