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'Don't judge us, this is our life': Himachal brothers who married one woman break silence
Punjab Times (English Edition)
|August 08, 2025
Two brothers from Shillai village in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district have drawn national and international attention after marrying the same woman, citing an age-old tradition known as ‘Jodidar Pratha’.
Pradeep and Kapil Negi, residents of Thindo village in the Shillai region, married Sunita from the nearby village of Kunhat in a ceremony conducted between July 12 and 14. The marriage was performed with the consent of both families and according to local rituals and customs. Speaking publicly for the first time since the marriage made headlines, the brothers explained that their union is
This story is from the August 08, 2025 edition of Punjab Times (English Edition).
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