cultural practices
Jaunsar Panchayat Limits Women to 3 Gold Items at Weddings: Equality Debate Emerges
Oct 30, 2025 09:46 am CST
A tribal panchayat in Uttarakhand's Jaunsar region has restricted women to wearing only three jewelry items at weddings to prevent jealousy and financial strain. The Rs 50,000 fine for violations has sparked a broader debate about gender equality, with women arguing that men's expensive habits like premium alcohol consumption should face similar restrictions. Local authorities have promised to consider these additional concerns in future regulations.
Smoke-dried bodies could be world's 'oldest mummies': study
Sep 16, 2025 05:36 pm CST
Some ancient societies in China and southeast Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than their Egyptian counterparts, new research has found.