SocietyNo Doors, No Locks: 300-Year Belief Shapes a Maharashtra Village
In Shani Shingnapur, Maharashtra, homes and public spaces often lack doors, with a 300-year-old belief that theft invites punishment from Shani. The village, about 240 km from Mumbai, centers on open entrances and social norms that discourage locking, reinforced by legends and daily practice.
By Project Chintan Newsroom · 2 Sept
