The grief of ghungroos
Maharashtra’s Kolhati women preserve the State’s Tamasha folk tradition even as many face sexual exploitation, financial insecurity and social stigma, and their children are denied access to education and a chance to choose better future. Radheshyam Jadhav explores how community members and activists are working to break this intergenerational cycle of exploitation while preserving their cultural heritage
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- Sunday, 18 October 2026, 9:59 am IST
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