The brothers sharing wives things is true, although I dont know where in India it is practised.

One Indian guy came up to us handing out candy. We asked him why and he said his wife had just given birth. We all looked at each other strangely as he has been offshore for the last 18 months in Qatar while his wife is in India..... He told us not to worry, his brother is "taking care" of her.

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