Kidnapping in British Garhwal

British Administration in Garhwal   -135

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History of British Rule/Administration over Kumaun and Garhwal (1815-1947) -155

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            History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -989

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                              By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)

               Kidnapping of women and children were common and business for many ones specially in Bhabhar region. In Garhwali king period, men were free for killing heir wives if she was caught for extra marital relation with other man. Taking forcefully other’s wife was also common in many communities and regions. There were fights in such cases.

    In 1819, Government by law, banned killing of adulterated women. Government notified that the killer would be punished and would be hung till death. Government declared that the husband should send complaint to the commissioner for his adulterated wife and government would punish the criminals.

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References  

1-Shiv Prasad Dabral ‘Charan’, Uttarakhand ka Itihas, Part -7 Garhwal par British -Shasan, part -1, page- 313 -333

 2- Atkinson , Himalayan Districts , Vol 2 pages 507-520

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History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -990

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*** History of British Rule/Administration over British Garhwal (Pauri, Rudraprayag, and Chamoli1815-1947) to be continued in next chapter

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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

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