An old woman walks in the city of widows

An old widow walks in the Hindu pilgrimage town of Vrindavan, also known as the city of widows. According to some traditions, upper-caste widows may not remarry, so many widows, abandoned by their families make their way here. There are an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 widows living on the streets, many of whom have spent over 30 years.An old widow walks in the Hindu pilgrimage town of Vrindavan, also known as the city of widows. According to some traditions, upper-caste widows may not remarry, so many widows, abandoned by their families make their way here. There are an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 widows living on the streets, many of whom have spent over 30 years.

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