NHRC Slams ‘Sarpanch Pati’: 32 States & UT Summoned to End Proxy Rule in Women-Led Panchayats

The NHRC cracks down on the unlawful ‘Sarpanch Pati’ practice, where male relatives control women-elected Panchayats. 32 States and UTs are summoned to ensure women leaders exercise full constitutional powers in local governance.