Brides in India handed bats to beat their husbands if they turn abusive

An Indian politician has ordered thousands of bats and gifted them to new brides in an attempt to draw attention to alcoholism and domestic violence.

Gopal Bhargava posted images of the mass wedding on his Facebook page.

Gopal Bhargava posted images of the mass wedding on his Facebook page. (Facebook / Gopal Bhargava) Source: Facebook/Gopal Bhargava

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By Vivek Asri

Source: AFP



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