Belgaum (India) (AFP) – Dedicated to an Indian goddess as a child, Huvakka Bhimappa's years of sexual servitude began when her uncle took her virginity, raping her in exchange for a saree and some ...

After I made a documentary called Hookers, Hustlers, Pimps and Their Johns, which investigated prostitution in New York 18 years ago, I didn't think I'd make another film on prostitution. But when I ...

The 2017-18 Rozanne M. Brooks Lecture Series at SUNY Cortland takes on the theme of “The Culture of Human Rights and Realities.” The talks take place on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. in Moffett Center, Room ...

This is the first of a four-part collaborative writing/discussion between Dr. Priya Srinivasan and Priyadarsini Govind, examining the silencing of the female voice at different historical moments. We ...

The ancient devadasi system, where young girls are dedicated in local temples and their virginity is auctioned off, was made illegal in Karnataka in 1982 but still continues in some parts of the ...

At 85, the frail Sashimoni is oldest surviving Devadasi in Odisa. We handhold her down memory lane. The strange part about walking into a Devadasi’s house is that one still doesn’t know what to expect ...

Bengaluru: A govt re-survey to collect data on the social and economic condition of former Devadasi women, aimed at rehabilitating them, has run into hurdles within days of its launch. Activists ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The story told in the classical Russian ballet “La Bayadére” is set in India and involves temple dancers known as devadasi. To choreographer Kausi Subramaniam, it seemed to be ripe for an adaptation ...

As Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra begins today, the centuries old 'Devdasi Seva' practice comes to an end with Mahari Parasmani's demise. As Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra begins today, the centuries ...