Know about bride kidnapping practice in Kyrgystan

India TV News Desk

Published: October 04, 2013 21:35 IST,Updated: October 05, 2013 6:26 IST

New Delhi: Bride kidnapping is a medieval practice in which a woman is abducted by a man for marriage.It is a practice being followed since medieval times throughout the world. It is practised in many

Although the tradition of bride kidnapping is illegal in Kyrgyzstan, authorities largely ignore the law.

Nearly half of all marriages in rural Kyrgyzstan are a result of the practice, with the most common justification being "tradition."

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