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Polyandry (/ ˈ p ɒ l i ˌ æ n d r i, ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ æ n-/; from Ancient Greek πολύ (polú) 'many' and ἀνήρ (anḗr) 'man') is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time. Polyandry is contrasted with polygyny, involving one male and two or more females.
Nyinba is an ethnic group of people living in the Humla District of Nepal. The Nyinba are also the name given to a small Tibetan-speaking ethnic group living in northwest Nepal. They are known for their practice of polyandry and their strong preference of daughters, and were studied by anthropologist Nancy Levine in the 1980s.
The area of the central highlands in which the Kandyan kingdom was situated had the natural protection of rivers, waterways, hills and rocky mountainous terrain. The prominent location of the Kandyan kingdom with its cool climate had greatly contributed to protecting the independence of the nation for nearly three centuries. [citation needed]
The Kandyan Monarchy was the last independent monarchy of Sri Lanka, ruled by a succession of monarchs from the Kingdom of Kandy.This monarchy spanned over 230 years from 1590 to 1815 and played a significant role in shaping the country's history and culture.
The Kandyan period covers the history of Sri Lanka from 1597–1815. After the fall of the Kingdom of Kotte , the Kandyan Kingdom was the last Independent monarchy of Sri Lanka . The Kingdom played a major role throughout the history of Sri Lanka .
Polyandry, was practiced in Sri Lanka until it was last banned by the British in 1859 in Kandyan provinces. The practice known as eka-ge-kema meaning eating in one house, provided for a wife to have several husbands from the same family. In most cases these husbands would be brothers.
The book is based on the polyandry tradition that is practiced by a small community in Humla district of Karnali region in Nepal. The book depicts how the custom is being lost in the modern society. The title of the book is an ode to Draupadi from Mahabharata who married five Pandava brothers. [4]