Maharashtra village imposes ₹500 fine for insults against women
Kolgaon village in Maharashtra just set a ₹500 fine for anyone caught using abusive language against mothers or sisters, a rule decided by the women's gram sabha on International Women's Day.
The idea came from Puja Jagtap, who wanted to make sure women are respected in daily conversations.
Fines will only be given if there's clear digital evidence, like an audio or video clip.
Other rules and fines introduced
The same meeting also brought in a ₹100 fine for messy homes or shops (with photo proof).
The village has, for the past year, required kids to study from 7 to 9pm without TV or phones: parents are expected to help out.
Another village, Saundala, rolled out the same ₹500 fine on Thursday to stand up for women's dignity too.
As Jagtap put it, these insults hurt women who already carry so much responsibility—they shouldn't have to deal with this.