NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of social boycott of tribal woman's family in Odisha
Jun 25, 2025
The woman, who belongs to a Scheduled Tribe (ST), had recently married a man from a Scheduled Caste (SC) from a nearby village, going against the wishes of the village elders. As a result, her family was socially boycotted and pressured to undergo the ritual to be accepted back into the community.