11 Differently Abled Couples Tie Knot at Mass Wedding in Udaipur, Take Pledge to Say No to Dowry | See Pics

They also took an oath to wear masks and follow all other COVID-19 guidelines, and urged people to do the same.

At a mass wedding organised in Rajasthan’s Udaipur city, as many as 11 differently abled and underprivileged couples tied the knot, following COVID-19 protocols. In addition, the couples pledged to say no to dowry under a campaign promoted by Narayan Seva Sansthan (NSS), an organisation that works for the well-being of differently-abled people and the underprivileged.

During this unique initiative, they also took an oath to wear masks and follow all other COVID-19 guidelines, and urged people to do the same. It was mostly a personal affair as only a few relatives of the couples and NSS members attended the ceremony due to coronavirus.

आइये आप भी हिस्सा बनिए इस भव्य कार्यक्रम का |
दिव्यांग एवं निर्धन, शाही सामूहिक विवाह समारोह का ऑनलाइन हिस्सा बनें https://t.co/NDgYdJK5NS
27th Dec 2020; प्रातः 11:00 बजे
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— Narayan Seva Sansthan (@narayanseva_) December 26, 2020

See other pictures from the ceremony:

मेहँदी और सोलह श्रृंगार से सजे दिव्यांग जोड़ों की एक झलक|
दिव्यांग एवं निर्धन सामूहिक विवाह समारोह | #DedicatedToServe #DonateToServe #WorldOfHumanity#NarayanSevaSansthan #MassWedding #DivyangVivah #IndianWedding pic.twitter.com/VRoYsDVZw0

— Narayan Seva Sansthan (@narayanseva_) December 27, 2020

सभी रस्मों की अपनी अलग ही एक मिठास होती है| तोरण रस्म का आंनद लेते हुए जोड़े और साधकजन|
दिव्यांग एवं निर्धन सामूहिक विवाह समारोह | #DedicatedToServe #DonateToServe #WorldOfHumanity#NarayanSevaSansthan #MassWedding #DivyangVivah #IndianWedding pic.twitter.com/ybt499PNWg

— Narayan Seva Sansthan (@narayanseva_) December 27, 2020

अतिथिजन स्वागत समारोह की अविस्मरणीय झलक!
ख़ुशियों और संगीत से एक मधुर वातावरण बना और सभी साधकों ने मिल कर विवाह समारोह का शुभारम्भ किया |
दिव्यांग एवं निर्धन सामूहिक विवाह समारोह | #DedicatedToServe #DonateToServe #WorldOfHumanity#NarayanSevaSansthan #MassWedding #DivyangVivah pic.twitter.com/LbQccGIOAq

— Narayan Seva Sansthan (@narayanseva_) December 27, 2020

“Disability is just a physical disorder, it’s not an illness,” said Kamlesh who married Pooja at the ceremony. Notably, Kamlesh was affected with Polio at the age of three years and after an operation, he was able to walk with the help of crutches. However, this did not stop him from pursuing his dreams. He continued his studies and secured a job as a panchayat assistant.

“I have always been emotionally very strong and challenges have made me stronger. I began my own business with a grocery store and later, secured a job as a panchayat assistant. I am glad that I have met a life partner who is so supportive,” said Kamlesh.

Pooja, who lost one of her legs in an accident and had to go undergo a costly surgery, said, “I am very happy to meet my life partner Kamlesh.”

“I lost my leg in an accident. I was treated free of cost at the NSS through a surgery that would have cost me and my family a lot. I am happy that I can now lead a good life because of this surgery,” she said.

NSS president Prashant Agarwal, “Our No Dowry Campaign’ is a flagship campaign which has been organised for 18 years. We are very happy to have 2098 couples settled in their lives till date.”

(With Agency inputs)