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Tell Me More: Talking Caste Dynamics in Bharatanatyam With Nrithya Pillai

“The only purpose of using terms like devadasi is to induce trauma and keep women from courtesan castes away from discourse on the performing arts.”

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Aditi Murti
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Apr 17, 2021
bharathnatyam and caste
Image Courtesy: Nrithya Pillai
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AuthorAditi Murti

Aditi Murti is a culture writer at The Swaddle. Previously, she worked as a freelance journalist focused on gender and cities. Find her on social media @aditimurti.

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