Gujarat: Woman to Marry Without a Man!

24 year old Kshama Bindu has become the first woman to marry herself in India. Watch our latest video for all the details.

24 year old Kshama Bindu is getting married on 11 June 2022. In Gujarat.  The venue for her wedding has been booked, the vows have been prepared and the date set. The ceremony will include every Hindu marriage ritual like- Pheras, applying of Sindoor. However, there is no groom. Then who is she getting married to? Well Kshama is getting married to herself! As Pride month sets in with the onset of June, Bindu said that she feels she will set the example of self-love in India. Kshama said this is the first incidence of self marriage or sologamy in India. According to Bindu, 'self-marriage' is a "commitment to be there for yourself and unconditional love for oneself". She said it is also "an act of self-acceptance". She is even going for a two week honeymoon with herself following the wedding rituals. The act of Sologamy has been on the rise globally, empirically among affluent women. However, It is neither recognised by law of any country nor a social norm so far. 

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