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Date: April 30, 2024 Tue
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Results for forced marriage (deity)
1 results foundAuthor: Black, Maggie Title: Women in Ritual Slavery: Devadasi, Jogini and Mathamma in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Southern India Summary: This report looks at the ritual slavery practices of Devadasi, Jogini and Mathamma in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in southern India. These practices involve the dedication of young girls to a deity and their subsequent sexual exploitation by one or many men from the community. The report analyses the problem and considers responses to the problem to date and what more needs to be done. Details: London: Anti-Slvery International, 2007. 46p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 19, 2011 at: http://www.antislavery.org/includes/documents/cm_docs/2009/w/women_in_ritual_slavery2007.pdf Year: 2007 Country: India URL: http://www.antislavery.org/includes/documents/cm_docs/2009/w/women_in_ritual_slavery2007.pdf Shelf Number: 121757 Keywords: Forced Marriage (Deity)Ritual Slavery (India)Sexual Exploitation |