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Hard-hitting video on violence against women will make you sit up

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DailyBiteJun 01, 2015 | 12:54

Hard-hitting video on violence against women will make you sit up

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Even today, in many households, a woman menstruating is considered impure and unholy. Not only is she considered ritually impure, but anything a menstruating woman sits or rests on is also considered impure. Which is why in many cultures women are forced to live in seclusion during their periods. They are forbidden from entering temples and shrines or even touching certain foods for fear of contaminating these with their impurity.

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While such cruelty against women might seem alien to those of us who live in cities, for something that is as natural as sleeping, eating or breathing, it is a way of life in many places. Imagine being made to feel ashamed of something that is not even in your control for a significant part of your life? Read more here.

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