15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Indian widows celebrate Holi festival
The widow in India - woman without any rights and hope for good future. When husband dies, they have to leave their home, put on white sari and live at 300 rupees (about 5$) in a month. Usually this happens in a families where people don't have education and live in poor conditions. About 5000 widows live in Vrindavan city. The society changes its position to widows slowly - couple years ago they were allowed to play Holi - famous festival of colors. I hope that indian government will help these women not only once in a year, cause they need not social condemnation but compassion.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 03.2016 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
Photo Location: | Vrindavan, India |
Camera: | Canon EOS 6D |
Copyright: | © Tanya Sharapova |