“Being devadasis means we are slaves of the goddess. We have to visit this temple. We wear necklaces of pearls to show we are bound to Yellama. We give blessings and perform her rituals,” says Imla, a devadasi in her 40s who is swathed in a pink and yellow sari.
When girls dedicated to Yellama reach puberty they are forced to sacrifice their virginity to an older man. What follows is a life of sexual slavery, they become sanctified prostitutes.
The money devadasis earn goes straight to their parents who often act as pimps for their daughters. [ link ]
Shocking, shameful. I wonder why such practices are not banned and severely censured in our country. These assholes should be arrested. Where are those VHP and RSS goons who are the protectors of the Hindu culture?
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You really think VHP is interested in protecting Hindu culture? Half the fuddermuckers are sleeping with gurls young enough to be their grandchild. And RSS? Oh lord save us from them.
It was sarcasm
. Because the indulge in rampant vandalism in the name of cultural glory so I was just questioning where they are now.