Synopsis : A small grama panchayat in Kannur has launched an initiative not just to host community weddings, but to address the deeper crisis of marriage itself. The growing difficulty for men to find suitable brides, known as the marriage squeeze, is becoming a serious demographic issue in Kerala. More than a mass wedding scheme, it is an attempt to restore dignity, trust, and companionship to the idea of marriage.

In recent years, Kerala has been haunted by unsettling headlines — young brides found dead, women trapped in abusive marriages and mothers ending their lives along with their children. The growing shadow of domestic violence and suicides has left many women deeply anxious about marriage itself. In cities, young men and women often turn to careers, live-in relationships, or ot

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