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Widowhood
The ill perception of widows, generated by established cultural traditions, compels experiencing a life devoid of passion, creativity, joy, and love.
"I used to wash dishes and clothes in people's house to earn money, but the moment they heard that I am a widow, I was thrown out without any notice."
—Manu Ghosh
The existential condition of widowhood reinforces her inability to exercise agency and authority, to engage in purposeful activity, to repress feelings of irrelevance, to challenge abuse.
"My husband died. I had one son and three daughters. I left them with my parents as I didn't want them to suffer because of me."
—Lolita Debnath
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