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Veiling Rules Persist as Indian Brides Face In-Law Life
A National Geographic report by Doranne Wilson Jacobson details purdah customs in central and northern India where new brides live veiled and separate to honor mothers-in-law. The practice spans Hindu and Muslim communities with varied attire from burka to knee‑length veils, shaping multigenerational households and wedding rituals.
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