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.”

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”.