Rajasthan village elders ban women from using smartphones

In a village in Rajasthan, India, the elders decided that women and girls should not use smartphones.

They thought this would help children study better and stay safe from online tricks.

But many people disagreed, so the elders changed their minds and allowed women to use simple phones for calling.

They said the main idea was to keep kids safe, but it was not understood correctly.

Now, women can use phones at home for schoolwork, but not at parties or friends' houses.