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flag A Rajasthan village bans daughters-in-law and young women from using smartphones in public, citing eye health and education concerns.

flag A village panchayat in Rajasthan’s Jalore district has banned daughters-in-law and young women in 15 villages from using camera-equipped smartphones starting January 26, restricting them to basic keypad phones. flag The rule, enacted by the Chaudhary community in Gazipur village, prohibits smartphones at public events, weddings, and neighbors’ homes, allowing schoolgirls to use phones only at home for studies. flag Officials cite concerns over children’s eye health and distraction from education due to shared phone use. flag The move follows previous community-led social boycotts in the area and has drawn criticism, though no official action has been taken by state authorities.

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