The Rajasthan High Court has granted a divorce and used the case to condemn the atta-satta custom, describing it as gender coercion and extortion.
The court criticised the practice of inter-family marriage swaps, saying it amounts to coercion dressed up as cultural tradition rather than a legitimate custom.
Atta-satta refers to an arrangement in which families exchange brides between households, often linking the fate of two marriages. The court’s remarks highlighted concerns about the impact of such practices on women.
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