In a bizarre incident, a woman was made to marry her brother at a government-organised mass wedding event to claim the gifts and money. The incident happened at the Laxmipur block area Mukhyamantri Samohihik Vibah Yojna scheme was organised under which 38 couples got married.
As per the reports, the woman was already married. Although, her husband used to live in a metro city where he worked. So the intermediaries persuaded the woman to participate in the mass wedding as a bride and get married to her brother. The brother-sister duo underwent all the traditions of the Hindu marriage including the saptpadi (going round the fire seven times). After the ceremony of the mass wedding, the duo received gifts too.
The officials sensed the foul play
However, the officials sensed the foul play as they discovered that one of the women in the event was already married. Amit Mishra, the Block Development Officer of Laxmipur block began an investigation into the matter. He said that the gifts given to the accused couple will be taken back and no money will be given to them. He also mentioned that strict action would be taken against the accused.
This happened just a few days after a video of a mass wedding organised across Uttar Pradesh went viral. In the video, the brides in the Balia district were seen garlanding themselves in the mass wedding to claim the gifts.
What do these incidents tell us?
These incidents show that marriage has now been reduced to a game of dolls. The promises, the love and understanding do not matter until the ceremony leads to getting gifts and money. We come across many cases in which marriages happen just for money. Once the money requirement is fulfilled, the marriage is broken like it was tied by a thin thread.
Should marriages happen just for money? Is it right to mock the ceremonies and the significance of marriage for personal reasons? If yes, then is it right to make marriage a sacred commitment?
Views expressed are the author's own.
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