Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Monday described live-in relationships as a "threat to India's ancient culture" and urged the youth to stay away from such "decadent trends" that put families and especially young women at risk.

Speaking at the 30th convocation ceremony of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University in Ayodhya, Patel warned the youth, saying that trends like live-in relationships are a blow to a country with an ancient culture like India. It endangers the lives of families, society, and especially daughters.