India, May 9 -- What started as a marriage festivity in Udaipur district of Rajasthan, turned into a campaign for rights in the city after a bride was forced to dismount from a mare she was riding as part of the wedding celebration.

The incident happened in Hariau village under Dabok Police Station limits, where Pooja Meghwal, who comes from the Dalit community, was forced to dismount a mare during the wedding procession, PTI reported.

The family claimed that the local strongmen opposed to the celebration, which led to a protest.

"People forced me to dismount the mare. I felt insulted. My family members were assaulted," Meghwal reportedly said.

While the incident unfolded on April 29, the simmering anger evolved into a full-blown prot...