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“They forbade us from feeding our own before we went to feed their children. They never prohibited us physically,” she said, her jaw clenched, adding that the fear they inculcated was enough for them to obey. “They didn’t want their children nursing from the breast of a woman who had just fed an untouchable child.”
Driving her stick farther into the ground, she added: “Sons of b******.”
“I was distressed about starving my child, but I always went along with it because that is how it worked,” Narsamma said. She would be compensated sporadically. “I was paid with a sack of grains or 10 or 20 paise [less than 1 cent].”
She looked around, before adding: “Soon as I reached their premises, I was provided with a piece of soap and was asked to take a bath near the cattle shed. Which human being would want to be treated that way? I left my baby starving in the house to feed their child. And while we slaved away our bodies for them, they saw it as nothing less than their birthright to treat us like that.”
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The women began to speak about Madiga food habits and, in particular, eating beef.
Most Hindus who are not Dalits do not eat beef because cattle are considered sacred animals, but it is a staple food for many Dalit communities like mine.
For Madigas, meat from the dead cattle our community disposed of was often our only source of food, and we became associated with consuming beef. Non-Dalits have long humiliated people who eat beef by saying they are impure. But beef was not only an easy, protein-rich source of food for my community, it also played a significant role in our nutritional customs.
Such customs have faded as our community has tried to dissociate itself from a cultural practice that we were shamed for. The marginalisation of those who eat beef has only grown since 2014 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government came to power and banned the slaughter of cattle in many states, fuelling the rise of violent vigilantism against beef-eating minorities.
Beef played a particular postpartum role for Madigas. “For about 12 days following childbirth, our elders made sure we ate a nutritious diet of a different assortment of beef parts every day,” Narsamma said. “The elders carefully chalked out every day’s diet to make sure we had the strength to sustain ourselves after giving birth and to produce sufficient nutritious milk for our babies. All the castes knew about this custom and hence had a popular opinion that our women produce nutritious milk.”
The sun had nearly set, and the women fanned themselves to keep the mosquitoes away. They would soon return home to tend to their families and the evening chores.
“They humiliated us as impure and dirty every day for eating beef, but they wanted the milk of the beef eaters,” Narsamma said. “They say we polluted the air they breathed, but they wanted our bodies to feed their children.”
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The Dalit mothers who were forced to become wet nurses | Women
On a sunny afternoon in February 2021, I sat with my great aunt Yellamma under the shade of a neem tree.
We were in Ramavaram, a small town in the southern Indian state of Telangana, and the early summer heat was already in the air.
I had not seen my father’s aunt since I was 14, but now, a decade later, she welcomed me into her arms.
Growing up, my family moved frequently due to my father’s…
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The Dalit mothers who were forced to become wet nurses | Women
On a sunny afternoon in February 2021, I sat with my great aunt Yellamma under the shade of a neem tree.
We were in Ramavaram, a small town in the southern Indian state of Telangana, and the early summer heat was already in the air.
I had not seen my father’s aunt since I was 14, but now, a decade later, she welcomed me into her arms.
Growing up, my family moved frequently due to my father’s…
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LG Service Center in Ramavaram
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7th April 2022.. Manavata Personality Development and Samskara vidya workshop in Ramavaram ZP High school. Students have inspired and nominated for Manavata Youth leadership training 5 days program. this is to make the responsible citizens and great leaders for our country..! https://www.instagram.com/p/CcDO_5SJlb6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Ramavaram PinCode (Post Code)
Ramavaram Pin Code is 508376. Pin Code is other name as Zip Code or Postal Code. Ramavaram is located in district Nalgonda, TELANGANA, INDIA.
PIN Code (Zip Code) 508376 Post Office Ramavaram Town/Taluk Suryapet District Nalgonda State TELANGANA
Ramavaram Pin Code location and Details
Location Suryapet Taluk of Nalgonda District Office Type B.O Delivery Related Sub Office Tekumatla S.O Contact Details NA Address 508376, Ramavaram, Nalgonda, TELANGANA, INDIA Longitude 79.535053 Latitude 17.2439942
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cannabis: Two Hyderabadis arrested for seizing 240 kg of cannabis near Ramavaram Rajasthan Dhaba on Jaggampet National Highway
cannabis: Two Hyderabadis arrested for seizing 240 kg of cannabis near Ramavaram Rajasthan Dhaba on Jaggampet National Highway
Ganja caught: A big amount of cannabis was seized on the Jaggampet National Highway in East Godavari district.
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Ganja caught: A big amount of cannabis was seized on the Jaggampet National Highway in East Godavari district. According to data obtained by the police, inspections had been carried out near the Rajasthan Dhaba Hotel at Ramavaram. A police group led by Jaggampet SIT Ramakrishna…
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💙✨#Happiness is a selfie with friends..✨💙 (at Ramavaram) https://www.instagram.com/p/COoBpW2H18zt64UeNUuUkcoN-fiZRln6irQ5YE0/?igshid=etd19mubnudq
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Samsung Service Center in Ramavaram
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Whirlpool Service Centre in Ramavaram
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LG Service Center in Ramavaram
Our ConSupport LG Service Center in Ramavaram provides service for Washing machine, Refrigerator, Air condition and Microwave Oven. We have best service technicians who have lots of years of experience. They will diagnose the issue in quick time and will estimate the cost to the customers. The service is done in very quick time. The home appliances such as washing machine, fridge, ac and microwave oven is used on regular basis and that is why customers want to get repairing work done in quick time.
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