Girls from poor families of the 'untouchable,' or lower, caste are 'married' to Yellamma as young as four. No longer allowed to marry a mortal, they are expected to bestow their entire lives to the service of the goddess. Beeban Kidron allowbestowcaste share on social
We have allowed a situation to develop in which it is legal for a multibillion dollar industry to own, wholly and in perpetuity, the intimate and personal details of children. Beeban Kidron allowchilddetail Change image and share on social
A white woman with a camera in the Devadasi belt of Karnataka is not inconspicuous... it took time for these women to believe that I was not an official, carrying the threat of fine and imprisonment. Beeban Kidron beltcameracarry Change image and share on social
There is nothing wrong with Facebook in itself, except that it is not a very good tool to express the quality of your relationships. Beeban Kidron expressfacebookgood Change image and share on social
I've always been interested in exploring difficult subjects for the mainstream. Beeban Kidron difficultexplorehave Change image and share on social
For me, trying to articulate the world to help people see it in a way they haven't seen it before is hugely important. Sometimes, you have to take something that is completely inexplicable and say, 'Look, here is the beating heart of something you must understand.' Beeban Kidron articulatebeatcompletely share on social