From marriage to clothing India’s village councils control all aspects of rural life, but this is rapidly changing.
![Village councils have often been blamed for supporting severe punishments. [Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/201476122247588734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
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From marriage to clothing India’s village councils control all aspects of rural life, but this is rapidly changing.
