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Devadasi System: Exploitation in India by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR) is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the Devadasi system in India, which originated as girls being dedicated to temples and deities to serve as dancers and entertainers. Over time, the system degraded and Devadasis lost their high social status, becoming exploited and forced into prostitution. The document outlines the history and evolution of the system from ancient times through the 18th century when Devadasis began solely practicing prostitution. It also describes the various names Devadasis were known by in differen
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- International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR)
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- EN