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Widows

THE WIDOW

Forced by orthodox tradition to live a life of austerity, life is not easy for widows in any part of India. But the widows of Vrindavan and Varanasi have an even more sad tale to tell ~ most have been abandoned by their families and some have run away. Their plight moved Pradeep Chamaria, who photo-documented their daily lives and during Holi and Diwali

Vrindavan widows find solace

Abandoned by her family, an elderly and wrinkled woman lies crumpled on a hospital bed here, maggots falling off one…