Mission D-3 shows results in tribal dists

Movement saving poor from falling into debt trap

- ANURAAG SINGH @ Bhopal

WHAT started as a silent movement by tribal youths last November to liberate marriages from dowry, liquor, DJ music, has turned into a force to reckon with in just six months.

Titled Mission D3, the movement has spread to every corner of Bhil and Bhilala tribe-dominated Jhabua and Alirajpur districts of western Madhya Pradesh. The initiative has succeeded in saving poor tribal families from falling in the debt trap of private money lenders for financing the 3Ds — dahej (dowry), daroo (liquor) and DJ music — in marriages.