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Khap panchayat

Khap is our culture, you cannot assess it on isolated incidents: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Dhankhar also praised akharas in Haryana, saying they have a glorious history.

03 February 2024, 16:36 IST

Khap is our culture, you cannot assess it on isolated incidents: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Khap is our culture, you cannot assess it on isolated incidents: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Khap is our culture, you cannot assess it on isolated incidents: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

03 February 2024, 16:36 IST

Don’t encourage revival of Khaps

The legitimization of Khaps is dangerous. It runs in the face of Article 38 of the Constitution, which requires the government to promote socio-economic and political justice. More pragmatically, it also runs the risk of becoming a security and stability threat.

05 September 2023, 01:36 IST

Don’t encourage revival of Khaps

Don’t encourage revival of Khaps

Don’t encourage revival of Khaps

05 September 2023, 01:36 IST

Wrestlers' Protest Highlights: ‘If we aren't allowed to sit at Jantar Mantar on June 9 then there will be Andolan,’ say Khap leaders

From the UP government refusing permission for the Brij Brushan rally to the former cricketers extending support to the agitating wrestlers and wrestlers giving an ultimatum to the government for the arrest of the WFI chief, the wrestlers’ protest was nothing short of action today. Thank you readers for staying with Deccan Herald right throughout the day. Stay tuned as DH brings more on the issue tomorrow.

02 June 2023, 17:24 IST

Wrestlers' Protest Highlights: ‘If we aren't allowed to sit at Jantar Mantar on June 9 then there will be Andolan,’ say Khap leaders

Wrestlers' Protest Highlights: ‘If we aren't allowed to sit at Jantar Mantar on June 9 then there will be Andolan,’ say Khap leaders

Wrestlers' Protest Highlights: ‘If we aren't allowed to sit at Jantar Mantar on June 9 then there will be Andolan,’ say Khap leaders

02 June 2023, 17:24 IST

Khap Mahapanchayat demands CBI probe into Phogat's case

Phogat's teenage daughter Yashodhara and other family members also took part in the mahapanchayat

12 September 2022, 03:23 IST

Khap Mahapanchayat demands CBI probe into Phogat's death case, threatens mass agitation

Khap Mahapanchayat demands CBI probe into Phogat's death case, threatens mass agitation

Khap Mahapanchayat demands CBI probe into Phogat's case

12 September 2022, 03:23 IST

Khaps oppose raising girls' age of marriage

The Khap leaders have said that the decision will lead to an increase in crime against women

19 December 2021, 05:22 IST

Khaps oppose raising girls' age of marriage, to hold Panchayat soon

Khaps oppose raising girls' age of marriage, to hold Panchayat soon

Khaps oppose raising girls' age of marriage

19 December 2021, 05:22 IST

UP khap panchayat bans half pants, jeans, skirts

Khap panchayats in Uttar Pradesh, especially in the 'Jat' dominated western region, have been known for such diktats

10 March 2021, 11:24 IST

Uttar Pradesh khap panchayat bans half pants, jeans, skirts

Uttar Pradesh khap panchayat bans half pants, jeans, skirts

UP khap panchayat bans half pants, jeans, skirts

10 March 2021, 11:24 IST

Khap panchayat in UP bars boys from wearing shorts

The khap panchayat directed boys to not roam in public wearing shorts as it is 'distasteful' and against the 'cultural traditions'

31 October 2020, 13:48 IST

After banning jeans for girls, Khap panchayat in Uttar Pradesh bars boys from wearing shorts

After banning jeans for girls, Khap panchayat in Uttar Pradesh bars boys from wearing shorts

Khap panchayat in UP bars boys from wearing shorts

31 October 2020, 13:48 IST

Khaps want schoolbooks to shun intra-gotra weddings

If khap panchayats have their way, the curriculum for school children in Haryana may even see chapters on matrimony that tell them whom to marry and whom not to marry.

28 May 2018, 19:59 IST

Khaps want schoolbooks to shun intra-gotra weddings

Khaps want schoolbooks to shun intra-gotra weddings

Khaps want schoolbooks to shun intra-gotra weddings

28 May 2018, 19:59 IST

Can’t fall in love in this Punjab village

Falling in love has been forbidden by a diktat, in a village in Punjab’s Ludhiana district. The diktat also imposes a complete ban on love marriages as well.

02 May 2018, 14:53 IST

Can’t fall in love in this Punjab village

Can’t fall in love in this Punjab village

Can’t fall in love in this Punjab village

02 May 2018, 14:53 IST

Haryana village panchayat bans jeans, mobiles for girls

A village in the heart of khap-dominated Haryana "believes" it has found the answer to girls eloping with boys....

17 April 2018, 16:19 IST

Haryana village panchayat bans jeans, mobiles for girls

Haryana village panchayat bans jeans, mobiles for girls

Haryana village panchayat bans jeans, mobiles for girls

17 April 2018, 16:19 IST