Two brothers got married to the same woman together, know what is polymorphic practice?

Updated: 20-07-2025, 07.06 AM

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A case has come up from Himachal Pradesh, which everyone is surprised to know. Two brothers are married to the same woman in Shillai village here. All these people belong to the Hatti tribe and under the ancient Bahupati tradition of this tribe, the two brothers have married the same woman. The people of the village participated in this wedding and this marriage was completed with pomp.

Celebrations lasted for three days

The statement of bride Sunita Chauhan and groom Pradeep and Kapil Negi has also come out about this marriage. He said that this decision has been taken without any pressure. Let us know that the rituals of this marriage started on July 12 in Trans-Giri area of Sirmaur district and lasted for three days. During this time local folk songs and dances were also performed. Currently, videos of this wedding ceremony are becoming very viral.

What did the bride say about marriage?

The bride Sunita Chauhan is a resident of Kunhat village. The bride says that she was aware of this ancient tradition and took this decision without any pressure. The bride says that she respects this new relationship. Please tell that Pradeep, a resident of Shillai village, works in a government department, while his younger brother Kapil works abroad.

What do both the groom have to say?

The elder brother Pradeep said about this marriage, “We publicly followed this tradition, because we are proud of it and it was a decision taken together.” At the same time, younger brother Kapil said that he may live abroad, but through this marriage, “We are ensuring support, stability and love for our wife as a joint family”. He said, “We have always believed in transparency.”

Where are the people of Hatti tribe settled?

Please tell that people of Hatti tribe are inhabited on Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand border. He was given the status of Scheduled Tribes three years ago. This tribe was popular in this tribe for centuries. However, due to increasing literacy in women and economic upliftment of communities in the region, cases of polynomial were not recently revealed.

What is polymorphic practice?

The elders of the village say that such marriages are done in a secret way. People of the society also accept such weddings. Historically, a woman in polynomial practice marries many husbands, often brothers. However, such cases are rarely less. Please tell that the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh YS Parmar did research on this tradition. He completed his PhD from Lucknow University on the theme “Socio-Economic Background of Himalayan Pahupati system”.

Why is the popular practice prevailing?

However, discussions have intensified since this marriage. In such a situation, experts say that the main idea behind this tradition was to ensure that the ancestral land is not divided. Experts also say that the share of tribal women in the ancestral property is still a main issue. At the moment, now the thing to see will be whether such cases come up or there will still be a shortage. (Input-PTI)

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