One Bride, Two Brothers: Himachal’s Living Tradition Of Polyandry
In Himachal’s Sirmaur district, two brothers from the Hatti tribe married the same woman, reviving the centuries-old tradition of polyandry. Despite being illegal nationally, the practice—called Jodidaran—continues in parts of Himachal and Uttarakhand. Valued for preserving land and unity, this custom faces slow decline as modern life.