Nata pratha explained

Nata pratha is an ancient local custom in Rajasthan, whereby a married man can legitimize an affair with a married woman by formally providing financial support for her.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/30/shocking-pics-show-man-35-marrying-six-year-old-child-bride-5273528/ 35 year man married to 6 year girl on Nata Pratha
  2. Web site: 6 June 2024 . NHRC, India takes a serious view of ‘Nata Pratha’ under which the girls in some communities are sold in the name of marriage in parts of Rajasthan and the adjoining areas in the States of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat . 6 November 2024 . National human Rights Commission, India.

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