Child marriage, dowry system animated in puppet show

Kids of Bahmani village in Chattisgarhs Durg District have found a novel way to showcase the drawbacks of the dowry system and of child marriages.

Durg, (Chhatisgarh), June 5 : Kids of Bahmani village in Chattisgarh's Durg District have found a novel way to showcase the drawbacks of the dowry system and of child marriages.

A marriage of puppets was organised to which villagers were invited through printed wedding cards. The cards bore the name of Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh as the father of the groom and his predecessor Ajit Jogi as the bride's father.

Villagers lent their support to the ceremony by participating in the baraat or groom's procession, which was led by a band.

Anand Ram, a village boy, said: "Through this play, we are trying to awaken society about child marriages and dowry".

The marriage was marked by elaborate rituals and traditional songs sung by women.

Tila Sahu, a village school teacher, said the puppet show was chosen to keep the audience involved.

ANI