In the heart of India, where the cotton trade once boomed and the geographical zero mile marks the nation’s center, lies Nagpur. Known colloquially as the "Orange City," Nagpur is often viewed through the lens of politics (the second capital of Maharashtra) or cuisine (the spicy Saoji curry). However, beneath the surface of this bustling metropolis flows a subtler, more intimate current: the tradition of .

By Aniket Deshpande | Cultural Correspondent

Historically, these communities lived in proximity but remained socially segregated. Marriages were strictly endogamous. A Deshastha Brahmin boy marrying a Kayastha girl from Lucknow was a scandal; a Kunbi girl falling for a Vaishya boy from Agra was the stuff of whispered legends.

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