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Hisar village in Haryana bans love marriages to protect social fabric
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 08:32 AM
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The village council in Hisar, Haryana, has announced a ban on love marriages, saying it is necessary to preserve the community's social fabric.
The gram panchayat of a village in Hisar district, Haryana, issued an order prohibiting love marriages among its residents. Officials said the measure is intended to safeguard the traditional social structure that they believe is under strain.
According to the announcement, any marriage arranged without the consent of families or the community will not be recognized by the local authorities. The decision was presented as a preventive step to avoid potential conflicts and to maintain communal harmony.
Local leaders emphasized that the ban reflects long‑standing cultural norms and is not aimed at targeting any particular group. They urged couples to adhere to the prescribed procedures for marriage to avoid legal and social repercussions.
The move has drawn attention from nearby towns, with observers noting that similar restrictions have been debated in other parts of the state, though no official data on the prevalence of love marriages in the village was provided.
According to the announcement, any marriage arranged without the consent of families or the community will not be recognized by the local authorities. The decision was presented as a preventive step to avoid potential conflicts and to maintain communal harmony.
Local leaders emphasized that the ban reflects long‑standing cultural norms and is not aimed at targeting any particular group. They urged couples to adhere to the prescribed procedures for marriage to avoid legal and social repercussions.
The move has drawn attention from nearby towns, with observers noting that similar restrictions have been debated in other parts of the state, though no official data on the prevalence of love marriages in the village was provided.