Blood Ties, Domestic Violence, and the Dark Underbelly of Honor Culture In India's sprawling metropolises, economic mobility and social aspirations have created new fault lines within traditional family structures.
A disturbing trend has emerged: honor killings masquerading as domestic disputes.
The recent murder of 23 year old Vandana Kushwah by her sister in law Parvati Bai in Indore is a stark reminder that ancient customs and patriarchal values continue to exact a terrible toll on women's lives.