When she was a three, the red and white beads tied around her neck by the adults in her southern Indian village were a plaything for Hanamavva. But they marked out her future; never allowed to be ...

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 Karnataka government is preparing to launch a 45-day survey on Devadasis this month to assess the socio-economic conditions of women impacted by the abolished practice. As per reports, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 tall claims of the successive governments notwithstanding, Devadasi system continues to flourish in rural areas of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. HYDERABAD: The tall claims of the successive ...

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 ...

The novel is exquisitely multi-layered in its themes — devadasi, freedom, love, patriarchy, women —peeling back one from the other seamlessly — like strands of a tapestry, separate yet intertwined, ...