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Does India Still Need Khap Panchayats?

Khap panchayats, which predate India’s constitution by centuries, have recently been under the microscope after a series of rapes in Haryana were followed by shocking statements from khap members that seemed to blame women for the crime.

October 24, 2012 at 3:46 AM
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