Archive · 18 Sep 2025

Comedian Recalls Child Marriage Incident in Haryana

Comedian Recalls Child Marriage Incident in Haryana

Comedian Onkar Yadav shared a story about a child marriage arrangement he was involved in when he was a child.

While not a full marriage, the families decided he would be a good match for their daughter during a brother's wedding.

Both Onkar and the girl were in first grade at the time.

The arrangement was later dissolved.

He discussed the incident on a podcast and in a stand-up routine, as part of a discussion on Haryanvi culture.

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