Karnataka ‘Honour Killing’ and the Caste Question
“Never Thought Caste Could Make a Father Kill”: Shockwaves from an Honour Killing in Karnataka
The alleged killing of 20-year-old Manya by her own family in Karnataka’s Dharwad district has sent shockwaves across the state, reopening deep questions about caste, patriarchy, and the limits of social reform. Manya, a Lingayat woman, had married Vivekananda, a Dalit youth, of her own free will. Despite being adults and having their marriage legally registered, the couple faced sustained hostility from her family and
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