Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Madhya Pradesh Village Declares Boycott on Love Marriages
In a village in Madhya Pradesh, India, the villagers have decided to punish families whose children marry by choice.
They made a public announcement saying that these families will be boycotted, meaning no one will talk to them, sell them things like milk, or hire them for work.
The villagers also said that anyone who helps these families will also be punished.
The government has said that this is illegal, but the villagers are still doing it.
The law says that adults have the right to marry whoever they want, and the government should protect them, but in this village, they are being punished instead.
The villagers took this decision after eight couples from the village eloped and got married in the past six months.
The authorities have identified the people in the video and are taking action against them.
A village in Madhya Pradesh has declared a social boycott against families whose children marry by choice.
The boycott includes denial of daily necessities, bar from social events, and economic and social exile.
The village announcement names three families, putting targets on their backs.
Local administration has taken notice and will take action against those involved in the diktat.
The law states that adults have the legal right to marry by choice, and social boycotts are illegal.
- Who
- Villagers of Panchewa village in Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Declared a social boycott against families whose children marry by choice
- When
- January 23, after eight couples eloped and got married in the past six months
- Where
- Panchewa village, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To punish and ostracize families of couples who marry by choice and to discourage elopements
Villagers
Authorities
Social Boycott
Villagers
Villagers believe social boycott is necessary to maintain traditional values and discourage elopements.
Authorities
Authorities view the social boycott as illegal and unconstitutional, and are taking action against those involved.
- Location
- Panchewa village, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh
- Issue
- Social boycott against families of couples who marry by choice
- Punishments
- Social and economic exile, denial of daily necessities, bar from social events
- Legal Status
- Social boycotts are illegal and unconstitutional
- Government Response
- Local administration has taken notice and will take action against those involved
- Number of Couples
- Eight couples eloped and got married in the past six months
- Date of Diktat
- January 23
