India, July 20 -- In a rare but culturally significant ceremony, two brothers from Himachal Pradesh's Hatti tribe married the same woman in keeping with the traditional practice of polyandry still followed in parts of the state's Trans-Giri region, media reports said.

The brothers, Pradeep and Kapil Negi, tied the knot with Sunita Chauhan in a public ceremony in Shillai village of Sirmaur district.

He stated that they have always believed in transparency.

Sunita, who hails from nearby Kunhat village, said she was aware of the tradition and had willingly agreed to the marriage.

The bride said she respected the bond she had formed with the two men.

The Hatti community, which was granted Scheduled Tribe status in 2022, is spread across ...