https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39926 Village gram sabhas in Maharashtra have passed resolutions banning discriminatory widowhood customs (such as removal of mangalsutra, wiping sindoor, and breaking bangles) and are taking measures to include widows in social and religious life, facilitate remarriage, and provide economic support. The NHRC issued an advisory to improve widows' quality of life; local actors coordinate with development officers, ICDS, ASHA and anganwadi workers to monitor compliance, visit bereaved households, allocate panchayat funds for widow assistance, and pursue awareness campaigns and draft legislation to reinforce change. en-us Sun, 06 Apr 2025 09:01:03 +0530 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 09:01:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39926 Village gram sabhas in Maharashtra have passed resolutions banning discriminatory widowhood customs (such as removal of mangalsutra, wiping sindoor, and breaking bangles) and are taking measures to include widows in social and religious life, facilitate remarriage, and provide economic support. The NHRC issued an advisory to improve widows' quality of life; local actors coordinate with development officers, ICDS, ASHA and anganwadi workers to monitor compliance, visit bereaved households, allocate panchayat funds for widow assistance, and pursue awareness campaigns and draft legislation to reinforce change. News - Sun, 06 Apr 2025 09:01:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39926