Following in the footsteps of the mythical Pandavas, two brothers from Belwa village in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district have embraced polyandry. Bali Ram, 38, and Ramdeo, 23, married Geeta, 30, on February 24 ... Since Geeta's parents were opposed to the marriage ... the barat started and ended at the grooms' house since the bride was already staying with them ...

It took five years for the trio to (get finally married) ... During this period Geeta gave birth to two sons and a daughter ...

The marriage was guided by practical considerations .. Had the brothers got married separately, their two bighas of land would have got fragmented ... (Source: The Week, 9 April, 2000)