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Caught in the web of inequalities: The Devadasis’ isolation

05.23.22

by–Upasana Rajagopalan

Trained in literature, dance, and music, Devdasis, or servants of God, are women and girls dedicated to temples in South India. A traditional religious practice among Hindus dating back to the 6th century, girls as young as seven are “married” to a temple deity and dedicate their lives to the performance of sacred rituals and […]

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