In Tholla Fatehpur village of Saharanpur, the Dalit community's panchayat has taken a significant decision to end the practice of death feasts. Villagers believe that this practice... Read more
Jagran Correspondent, Saharanpur. The Dalit community’s panchayat in Tholla Fatehpur village has decided to ban the practice of death feasts. People argue that this practice leads to people falling into debt. It also imposes an unnecessary financial burden during a time of grief.
Former village head Deshraj said that the death feast is a harmful custom that should be abolished. Taking the initiative in this direction, Mangeram of the village decided not to hold a death feast after the death of his mother.
His mother passed away on Saturday. After the last rites, he said that he would only perform the traditional turban-tying ceremony.
Villagers believe that other villages should also decide to ban death feasts, as it puts an unnecessary financial burden on the deceased’s family.
Many families have to take loans to follow this conservative tradition. In the panchayat, Som Singh Fauji, Gaje Singh Daroga, Shivlal, former head Dr. Ankit Arya, Rajesh, Dr. Sulekh, Nirdosh Kumar, Bhopal, Dr. Ramesh Chand, Sevaram, Anangpal, Yashpal, and many others supported this decision.
EDITED BY: SAKSHI GUPTA
Courtesy: Hindi News