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Girls & Unmarried Ladies in Indian Village Banned From Using Mobile Phones. See Why…

Girls & Unmarried Ladies in Indian Village Banned From Using Mobile Phones. See Why…

A village in India has reportedly banned unmarried women from using or possessing mobile phones – with the threat of fines for those caught in the act.

As of 12th February, women in Suraj village face fines of Rs 2,100, around £21.60, for breaking the new rules, while informers can receive a reward of up to Rs 200 (£2).

According to the Independent UK, the village head, Devshi Vankar said: “Why do girls need cell phone? Internet is a waste of time and money for a middle-class community like us. Girls should better utilise their time for study and other works.”

Mr Vankar also said the “entire population of 2,500” in the village “welcomed the decision” issued by the panchayat, or local self-government.

The only exception to the ban is made if a relative wants to talk to a woman, in which case she is permitted to use her parent’s phone.

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Raikarnji Thakor, a community leader from north Gujarat, said: “Alcohol consumption by men and cell phone use by women creates a lot of disturbance in society.”

India has also had a few more of such cases where local laws forbade girls and young women from mobile phones, jeans and other “western items”.

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