Although early marriage is the norm in her small Nepali village, 16-year-old Surita wails in protest as she leaves her family's home, shielded by a traditional wedding umbrella and carried in a cart to her new husband's village.
Long after midnight, five-year-old Rajani is roused from sleep and carried by her uncle to her wedding. Child marriage is illegal in India, so ceremonies are often held in the wee hours of morning. It becomes a secret the whole village keeps, explained one farmer.
A report on child brides in National Geographic. Heartbreaking, nauseating, and frightening. Be sure to view the picture gallery.
But who are we to judge?
ReplyDeletePeople who believe in decency, that's who.
But...that's their culture, we shouldn't interfere. It's fine if they want to sacrifice their children.
ReplyDeleteThe UN can just condemn Israel instead for defending hers.
Though the response from this side of the ocean... silence.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I don't know how the left can sleep at night.
As in, how could not anyone be outraged. No matter the cultural significance.s
It is a weird world we live in.
"It is a weird world we live in"
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed Luther.
As for "outrage" I guess if partial birth abortions don't phase you, then child brides would seem positively civilized.
I feel sickened.
ReplyDeleteThat poor little baby & her 14-yr old mother! The baby looked very ill and if the girl has a two year old she was married at 11, at the oldest.
IIRC, in India, the childrens "weddings" are symbolic; the marriage is not consummated until much later.
I thank my lucky stars I was born in the United States. These poor dears have no choice, no alternatives to a life of rape, beatings and - in some cases - murder.
Well, one nice thing, I'm glad to see Luther (albeit on such a terrible and sad topic).
ReplyDeleteGood night, folks, see you all manana.
I'm glad to see you too, Luther. I can't imagine what hell these precious little girls go through. Culture is one thing; depravity is another. It's sickening, and should be loudly condemned by the civilized world.
ReplyDeleteOf course, that would mean taking a break from condemning Israel. THAT'S not likely to happen any time soon.
Depravity is the word, not just barbaric as I was thinking last night. The photo florrie mentions, same reaction here. I don't know why, if the British were able to abolish the Hindu practice of 'Sati' they couldn't have done the same to child marriage. Here's an interesting piece about the 'Sati' practice and how it was eventually ended.
ReplyDeleteSati, the Victims, and the Abolition
Thanks, you two. :)