ZARANJ (Pajhwok): The culture of badal marriage (women and girls exchanged as brides between families) remains intact in several parts of the country, fuelling family violence and leading to divorce, residents say.
The primitive practice involves the marriage of a brother-sister pair from two households. In some cases, it involves uncle-niece pairs, or cousin pairs. This form of marriage generally involves blood relatives.
In many cases, the rationale for this custom has been theorised as an Members You need to subscribe to view the full article. Please login or register a new account.
