Single Women And Minors Banned from Having Cell Phones In Indian Village

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An Indian village named Gujarat, has placed a strict and unusual ban on the use of cell phones by unmarried ladies and minors in the community. Ladies who go against the new rule in place, would be fined $30 and whoever reports a case concerning the violation of this ban, would be rewarded the sum of $3.

"Why do girls need cell phone? Internet is a waste of time and money for a middle-class community like us. Girls should better utilise their time for study and other works," village leader Devshi Vankar told Hindustan Times.

Although with strict supervision from their parents, these minors would be allowed to use cell phones at home. Ladies who are presently in college are immune from the placed ban and are allowed to use their cell phones.

"College girls are mature enough to differentiate between good and bad. Further, they also need mobile phone to stay connected with their parents as colleges are located in nearby cities not in our village," Vankar told the Indian Express. 

 As reported by the Indian Express:

 Vankar a member of the village sees this ban as a positive influence on ladies as this would ensure that they concentrate more on their academics. It would better secure these ladies from online sexual predators who might want to lure them using social media chats.

 "Everyone knows what happens in today's world due to mobile phones. This is Kalyug. This is an era of Whatsapp, where people secretly talk with each other. We have to save girls from those who acquire their number and harass them or try to lure these innocent girls," he said.