A Rajasthan village is fighting over malpuas & mrityu bhoj. Boycotts, fines, debt

In Mandwariya village in Rajasthan’s Sirohi district, malpuas have become the centre of a bitter social battle. Families who say they refused expensive mrityu bhoj (funeral feasts) and other community diktats allege they were fined and socially boycotted. The practice of mrityu bhoj has been illegal in Rajasthan since 1960, yet, enforcing that law remains a challenge. Watch ThePrint’s ground report from Mandwariya, Rajasthan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/theprint » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8