Jalore panchayat reverses smartphone ban for women

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Jalore panchayat withdrew a ban on smartphones for women after widespread protests. The ban, intended to curb mobile addiction among youth, was misunderstood as an attempt to control women. The order, set to begin January 26, 2026, would have restricted women to feature phones.


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