Interview with a "witch" and request to help get rid of this barbaric tradition...

Raju Rana from Semaria block in Chatra district of Jharkhand is talking to a 75 year old widow Puniya Devi who is called by her fellow villagers as a witch (Dayan). She says wherever she goes the villagers taunt and call her a witch. He says in many parts of Jharkhand there are institutions which declare women witch. Authorities and people working for women’s empowerment should look at this issue. For more Raju Ji can be reached at 09430313721

Posted on: Sep 14, 2013. Tags: Raju Rana

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