A sulking `bahu' can challenge her ‘saas’ for a ‘dangal’ in this village. The mother-in-law would neither show her anger nor refuse the challenge. If she does, it would be a disrespect for the generations-old tradition of Ahimamau, a village on Lucknow's outskirts, which has women-‘dangal’ taking place year after year on ‘naag-panchmi’ for decades. Partner's is an open choice. Anyone can throw a challenge to anyone in the arena.
