Abstract |
There are many malpractices in Haryana and adjoining areas, like Karewa, Paro, Molki, which promote women trafficking and sexual exploitation of women. Girls are bought and brought through agents from West Bengal, Maharastra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam and used as Jugaad to satisfy the sexual appetite of the people in the region where sex ratio is very adverse. Most of young people in this region are employed in police, army and transport as truck drivers who during their visits and travel to other parts of the country started marrying outside their society. Thus began the marriage business which provided women as sex toys and free labourers. These marriages regarded as ' Thag Vivah' though not socially respectable yet are accepted by Panchayats as an arrangement for enjoyment. The molkis are bought from Rs 7000 to 40,000 as per the beauty and sexual appearance. The social acceptance of such practices which lead to polyandry is not new in Haryana. This panchali system was studied by Britishers as well, during their rule. These women do not get any right in the family, even their names are not included in ration-cards or voter lists. The Bride trafficking has become an emerging business in India but the civil society and governments are justifying it in the name of balancing adverse sex ratio in these regions. |