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Know about bride kidnapping practice in Kyrgystan

New Delhi: Bride kidnapping is a medieval practice in which a woman is abducted by a man for marriage.It is a practice being followed since medieval  times throughout the world. It is practised in many 

India TV News Desk Published : Oct 04, 2013 21:35 IST, Updated : Oct 05, 2013 6:26 IST

 

 

 

In Kyrgystan, bride kidnapping is locally known as Ala Kachuu.

It means "take and flee". It ranges from consensual elopement to non-consensual kidnapping but research suggests that one-third of every bride is taken against their will.

 

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