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100 _aGhosh, Swati
245 _aBengali widows of Varanasi
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300 _ap.1151-153
362 _a1 Apr
520 _aThe pattern of marginalisation of widows in Bengal and their deportation to holy places like Varanasi and Mathura was probably a response to the crisis of patriarchy typical to Bengal in the 19th century. But while the crisis may have passed, these women continue to eke out precarious lives. - Reproduced
650 _aWidows
773 _aEconomic and Political Weekly
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