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Polyandry, a tabooed practice which allows a woman to have two or more husbands at the same time, has been outlawed in almost every part of the world, including in India. However, the practice is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sunita Chauhan with grooms Pradeep and Kapil Negi in Himachal Pradesh (Facebook) High in the misty hills of Himachal Pradesh this ...

In Nigeria, it’s common to see men with multiple wives and this practice, called polygamy, is backed by culture, religion, and even law. But when it comes to women with multiple husbands, known as ...

A storm erupted on social media after pictures of a unique wedding showing two brothers marrying the same woman in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district went viral. The wedding sparked a heated debate ...

The ancient tradition of polyandry, where a woman marries multiple men, preferably brothers, still exists in parts of Himachal Pradesh. Primarily practised to avoid property division among brothers, ...

In a rare public ceremony, Sunita Chauhan married two brothers, Pradeep (left) and Kapil Negi in Himachal Pradesh earlier this month. - Photo: Handout SHIMLA, (India): A pair of brothers in rural ...

A pair of brothers in rural India have married the same woman, upholding an ancient custom and sparking criticism from a women’s rights group after photos of the wedding went viral. Polyandry is ...

Polyandry is not new to Himachal Pradesh and a primary reason for its prevalence in some parts of the state is keeping a family intact and the landholdings undivided, say multiple people familiar with ...