2 brothers, 1 bride: Hatti youth revive polyandry in HP

In Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, a woman, Sunita Chauhan, married two brothers, Pradeep and Kapil Negi, in a public ceremony, celebrating the Hatti tribe's polyandry tradition. The wedding, a rare open display of the custom, saw the trio sharing the stage and receiving blessings.
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