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Why aren’t Indian widows allowed to remarry? #video#India According to an old Indian custom, a widow is exiled from her home after her husband’s death. Widows are believed to bring bad luck and her sins are blamed for the man’s death. There was a time when Indian widows practiced suttee – a self-immolation ritual. Modern widows don’t have to throw themselves on funeral pyres, yet it doesn’t make a lifetime of atonement less tragic. Widows cut their hair short, put on a white sari, and live off charity. Many flock to the holy town of Vrindavan, where the Hindu god Krishna allegedly spent most of his childhood. There are approximately 40 million widows in India. The cruel practice lives on, but rights groups and volunteers have opened shelters and ashrams for widows and provide them with food and medical care. Check out the documentary for more and share your thoughts in comments. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary