An Indian teenager was raped by her father. Village elders had her whipped.
India's traditional councils impose their own version of justice - and impose social mores.
Tue May 10 2016
India village council loosens iron grip on rural life
For generations, the council had banned men marrying women from neighbouring villages or different castes, assuming that they were already related, and also because of caste prejudice.
Sun Jul 06 2014