Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Brothers Marry Same Woman, Reviving Polyandry Tradition in India
In a village in India, two brothers got married to the same woman, which is a custom called polyandry.
This tradition, called "Jodidara" or "Jajda", is common among the Hatti tribe.
The families were happy to uphold their heritage.
It is seen as a way to prevent family land from being split up.
The woman also agreed with the decision.
The wedding became very popular on the internet because it is not a common practice to have one woman marry two brothers in modern society.
It has been practiced by the Hatti tribe for centuries.
Two brothers from Himachal Pradesh married the same woman, Sunita Chauhan.
The wedding followed the 'Jodidara' or 'Jajda' custom, a form of polyandry.
The ceremony, held in Shillai, went viral on social media.
Families expressed pride in the tradition, central to the Hatti tribe's culture.
The practice helps prevent land division and maintains family stability.
- Who
- Pradeep and Kapil Negi married Sunita Chauhan, following their tribal tradition.
- What
- Two brothers from Himachal Pradesh married the same woman in a polyandrous ceremony.
- When
- The ceremony took place in mid-July.
- Where
- In Shillai, Himachal Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To uphold the Hatti tribe's tradition and maintain family land stability.
Traditionalists
Modernists
Family stability vs. changing norms
Traditionalists
Preservation of the family land
Modernists
Modern customs
- Location
- Shillai, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Tradition
- Jodidara (polyandry)
- Tribe
- Hatti
- Bride's Name
- Sunita Chauhan
- Grooms' Names
- Pradeep and Kapil Negi
- Reason for Practice
- Prevent land division and maintain family unity