accommodated it as in the case of the devadasi system. It was in this backdrop that I developed an interest to study this inherent contradiction. There are two other reasons for choosing this topic- a) the interest generated through a class discussion; and b) the question of legalization of prostitution that has come to the forefront with an increase in the number of rape cases and crimes against women registered. I am interested to study this with the help of devadasi system‚ an organized system in prostitution
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Devadasi system is not only exploitation of women‚ it is the institutionalized exploitation of women; it is the exploitation of Dalits‚ the lower class of untouchables; it is the religious sanction given to prostitution of helpless economically and socially deprived women; It is the glorification of humiliation of women. Inherent in this system is the fascistic belief that a certain section of human population‚ the lower caste‚ is meant to serve the ‘higher caste’s superior men’. Inherent in it is
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Introduction to Semiotics Bharatanatyam A journey from temples to the proscenium An introduction Bharatanatyam is a Sanskrit word‚ which means the dance of Bharata (India). True to its name‚ it is one of the oldest and most popular dance forms of India. It originated in the temples of Southern India and was later codified and documented as a performing art by the Tanjore Quartet. It is now the most popular Indian classical dance and is appreciated worldwide. Bharatanatyam is a language in itself
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Literature Review Definition of Prostitution The UN AIDS Inter-Agency Task Team on Gender and HIV/AIDS‚ in its fact sheet "HIV/AIDS‚ Gender and Sex Work‚" published in its 2005 Resource Pack on Gender and HIV/AIDS‚ stated as follows with their own way of understanding by presenting a broad definition "A broad definition of sex work would be: ‘the exchange of money or goods for sexual services‚ either regularly or occasionally‚ involving female‚ male‚ and transgender adults‚ young people and children
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not able take her own decision she is offered to the Goddess and her cater socialization makes her prepared to perform the role of a Murali and prostitute. - Devadasi system reflects how a non-hierarchical principle of auspiciousness qualifies lower castes and out-castes for certain ritual status. - Sacred prostitution (degenerated devadasi system) was linked to cultural hegemony and caste oriented feudal economy. Economical - - 65.57% Waaghya & 56.67 Mural respondent said that they are facing financial
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children by middlemen and in the wake of growing HIV/AIDS menace.[7] Normally‚ female prostitutes are categorised as common prostitutes‚ singers and dancers‚ call girls‚ religious prostitutes (or devadasi)‚ and caged brothel prostitutes. Districts borderingMaharashtra and Karnataka‚ known as the ‘devadasi belt’‚ have trafficking structures operating at various levels [6]. Brothels are illegal de jure but in practice are restricted in location to certain areas of any given town. Though the profession
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This week‚ I could think about the feminine aesthetics in a dancing body. In Witch Dance‚ Mary Wigman denies performing femininity. Unlike the conventional female dancers‚ she makes grotesque movements. For instance‚ as sitting on the floor‚ she holds her ankle and stamps her feet on the ground. It seems like an evil witch gets ready to aggressively devour her prey. Besides her dance‚ a wacky mask erases any emotion from her face‚ and a series of explosive sound generate fear and tension in her stage
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The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times[6] through the low points of the medieval period‚ to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers‚ the history of women in India has been eventful. In modern India‚ women have held high offices in India including that of the President‚ Prime Minister‚ Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Leader of the Opposition. As of 2011‚ the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Leader
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SLAVERY IN ANCIENT INDIA:- Slavery was a universal social evil and had its origin even from the early period of history. In India‚ its origin is closely associated with the caste system. It is believed that Sudras might have been reduced to slaves. A.L.Basham considers the Aryan conversion of the nativs into slaves as the origin of slavery in India. In ancient India slaves were well treated and their right well protected. Sarat Patil use in his book “Dasa‚ Sudra‚ Slavery” that the Sanskrit term-
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Bhubaneshwar) dating back to the 1st century BC. The Natya Shastra speaks of the dance from this region and refers to it as Odra-Magadhi. Over the centuries three schools of Odissi dance developed: Mahari‚ Nartaki‚ and Gotipua. The Mahari tradition is the devadasi tradition; this is the use of women who are attached to deities in the temple. The Nartaki tradition is the school of Odissi dance which developed in the royal courts. Gotipua is a style characteristed by the use of young boys dressed up in female
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