Rajasthan village elders withdraw smartphone ban on women after backlash

The village elders in Rajasthan’s Jalore district have withdrawn the ban imposed on women using smartphones after the decision faced opposition in several places.

A meeting of the panchas (village elders) was convened on Thursday in Gazipur village, where they unanimously decided to withdraw the ban. They said the decision kept children in mind, but it was “misunderstood”.