West Bengal: Two young women defy norms to marry in a Sundarbans temple, village rallies behind them

In a quiet Sundarbans village, professional dancers Riya Sardar and Rakhi Naskar chose each other for life in a temple wedding. Despite same-sex marriage lacking legal sanction in India, the ceremony saw hundreds of villagers celebrating the couple's union. Their wedding, rooted in affection, defied societal norms and highlighted personal choice.