Introduction • Home • Studio • Library • Contact   The Shalish Komal Sarkar (age 18) asked for a salish when she couldn't find any other way to stop Mri Nal, her husband (right), from constantly beating her and demanding money. The salish decided to warn Nal and his brothers – who participated in the beatings of Sarkar – that if any such violence is ever repeated, her request for separation must be respected, and part of their land must then be given to Sarkar as compensation. Sarkar's husband, Mri Nal Sarkar's father Mri Nal signs the agreement reached by the shalish on October 24, 2000 in Tekar Hat, Madaripur, Bangladesh © 2001 Changemakers Photographs by Shehzad Noorani/Developing Images