An silence that is eerie whenever one initiates a conversation on the life associated with the victims of bride trafficking in Morkhi town, around 225-km from Chandigarh, in Haryana. The villagers are unwelcoming if the discussions are around the women brought here from other states across meandering narrow lanes strewn with cattle dung and open drain gullies. This describes much concerning the rot that exists.
Ladies ‘bought and brought’ as ‘purchased brides’ from states around the world are now living in an appalling condition, enduring exploitation, both real and psychological, and doubling up as maids. They truly are described as a paro (outside girl) or molki, derogatory terms in neighborhood language, in ratings of Haryana villages.
These females hate being called paros. Nevertheless the name-tag appears inseparable and reflects their doleful predicament. ‘Import of brides’ is rampant in Haryana, that will be infamous for bride trafficking. Worst nevertheless, it really is fast becoming a recognized social norm in rural areas. (more…)