A new morning arose from the Chaupal of Dhani Biran : A Village in Haryana gave freedom to daughters and daughters-in-law from veil

"Tradition is beautiful as long as it doesn't cut the wings. When the veil is removed, dreams take flight." "Wherever the veil fell, heads were held high. A new crop of courage arose from Dhani Biran."

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It was eight o'clock at night. A large number of men, women and children had gathered at the Chaupal of Dhani Biran village. There was light of diyas and lanterns flickering all around amidst the slow winds. There was a strange excitement in the atmosphere - as if some big change was knocking at the door.

Then the elderly Dharampal, whose words are respected in the village, stood up and said in a heavy voice:

"A daughter is the one who enhances our home. Our daughter will also spread light in someone else's courtyard. From today, we take a pledge that we will not ask any daughter-in-law or daughter why she has taken off her veil. If anyone opposes this, then an appropriate decision will be taken against him in the Panchayat."

All the people sitting in the Chaupal raised their hands together and supported this resolution. This was not just support, it was a collective decision to break the shackles of a centuries-old mentality.

Kavita Devi showed the way