Inter-caste marriage delays cremation in Odisha

BALANGIR: The cremation of 80-year-old Baida Gadtia of Kuturla village in Deogaon block was delayed because of his inter-caste marriage.His body was left abandoned for six hours. Belonging to Kulta caste, Baida had married Baidehi Gadtia from Binjhal tribe as a result of which they were ostracised by the villagers.Refusing to accept his inter-caste marriage, the members of his caste did not come forward to assist his son Debadhi Gadtia to carry his  body.On getting information, a 10-member team of Being Human Foundation, led by Somnath Mishra from Balangir, rushed to the spot and cremated the body and performed the last rites.