Khap-power and Panchayats

In this episode of InterLinked, hosted by Geetaali Malhotra, we delve into the complex world of Khap Panchayats-traditional caste councils rooted in North Indian society. Joined by Ms. Prachy Hooda, Lecturer at the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University, we examine the shifting dynamics of these institutions at the intersection of law, gender, and governance. From legal judgments and ADR debates to gender politics and the optics of empowerment, this conversation unpacks the socio-political forces that continue to shape Khap power in modern India.