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Ritual Slavery of Women in Southern India by Ravi Sharma is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the practices of Devadasi, Jogini, and Mathamma in southern India, where girls are dedicated or "married" to a deity against their will. This deprives them of the right to marry and subjects them to sexual exploitation. Though now illegal, the practices still impact tens of thousands of women. The document examines the history and variations of the practices, their prevalence, impacts on victims such as health issues and lack of education, and responses lik
- Author
- Ravi Sharma
- Language
- EN