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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
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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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