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Having just finished watching the BBC programme Storyville on iPlayer entitled Devadasi, I would kindly suggest that the Indian govt make a serious effort in changing the cultural beliefs in India along with investing in Science.
The Guardian World News Angela Saini 2011
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Another new documentary, made by former Independent journalist Sarah Harris, highlights the practice, officially outlawed in India, where girls known as Devadasi work in what Capper calls "religious prostitution".
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The storyline is based on affection between siblings in the backdrop of the curse of modern society - the 'Devadasi' system that forces women into prostitution in the name of religion.
India eNews 2008
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Amidst all these towering characters who are basically shaping and creating history – primarily of Bengal but also vicariously also of India, the author has also managed to sneak in a love story between two fictional characters – Bharat, an illegitimate son of the King of Tripura and Bhumisuta, a rescued Devadasi and the love story serves the purpose of disguising what is essentially a gigantic lesson in history as a work of fiction.
First Light : A Book Review Shantanud 2008
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The Devadasi Hijdas, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.
The Devadasi Hijdas « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008
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The Devadasi Hijdas, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.
2008 January 28 « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008
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The Devadasi Hijdas, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.
2008 January 28 « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008
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Similarly while shooting the Ashura procession heading to Rehmatabad Shia cemetery I found this lot of Devadasi Hijdas in front of me, I immediately shot 4 frames keeping the solemnity of Moharam.
2008 January 28 « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008
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He gathered support for lawful abolition of Devadasi (temple prostitute) system and the practice of child marriage.
EV Ramasami Naicker - India's Iconoclastic Reformer Shantanud 2007
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Askari once gave us a glimpse of the secret rituals for the Devadasi cult, where girls as young as ten are dedicated to Yellamma, the Mother of All.
Walls of Silence Philip Jolowicz 2002
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