Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Rajasthan Panchayat Bans Camera Phones for Women
In a village in Rajasthan, India, a group of leaders called a panchayat decided that daughters-in-law and young women from 15 villages can no longer use phones with cameras.
They can only use old-fashioned keypad phones for calling.
This rule starts on January 26.
They also can't take their phones to weddings, parties, or even to a neighbor's house.
The leaders say this is to keep children from using the phones too much, which they think might hurt their eyes.
Some people disagree with this rule, but the leaders believe it's for the best.
A village panchayat in Rajasthan's Jalore district banned daughters-in-law and young women from using phones with cameras starting January 26.
They can only use keypad phones for calling and cannot take phones to public functions or neighbors' houses.
The decision was made during a meeting of the Chaudhary community chaired by Sujnaram Chaudhary.
The ban aims to prevent children from using the phones excessively, which the panchayat believes could harm their eyesight.
School-going girls can use phones only at home for their studies.
- Who
- Daughters-in-law and young women from 15 villages in Jalore district, Rajasthan
- What
- A ban on using phones with cameras and taking phones to public functions or neighbors' houses
- When
- Starting January 26
- Where
- Jalore district, Rajasthan, India
- Why
- To prevent negative effects on children's eyesight and to control social behavior
- Location
- Jalore district, Rajasthan, India
- Decision Maker
- Chaudhary community panchayat
- Affected Group
- Daughters-in-law and young women from 15 villages
- Effective Date
- January 26
- Allowed Device
- Keypad phones
- Reason
- Concerns over children's eyesight and social behavior
Sources
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'Keypad Phones Only': Rajasthan Panchayat Imposes Smartphone Ban For Women - VIDEO
No Camera, Only Keypads: Rajasthan Villages Restrict Women's Phone Use
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