The Dark Side of Love and Loyalty in India's Heartland The gruesome murder of 21 year old volleyball player Monu has sent shockwaves through the small town of Faridabad.
He was allegedly killed by the family of a minor girl with whom he was in a romantic relationship, raising disturbing questions about the culture of honor and loyalty that still pervades many parts of rural India.
Monu's story is a tragic reminder of societal norms dictating how relationships between young people are viewed. In a country where arranged marriages are common, pre marital romance is often seen as taboo.