Why shouldn't a widow play sindur khela?
22 Oct 2018 · 3 min

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Kaberi Dutta Chatterjee explores why widows are barred from Sindur Khela, the Bengali ritual where married women apply vermilion to each other during Durga Puja. The video traces the taboo's religious roots, shows how it enforces social shame, and argues for letting widows participate without exclusion.










