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Sitting outside, acting in defiance of cultural expectations
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Dressing in coloured saris and wearing a bindi are symbolic acts of rebellion
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Preparing to visit other widows to reduce social ostracism and encourage them to join support groups
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Speaking with other members of a single-women's network that helps secure the right of widows to live with dignity
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Training 16 widows from Ajmer in puppetry, a traditional stronghold of men
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Performing to raise awareness about domestic violence and the insensitivity of policemen towards victims
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Participating in the puppetry training, one woman encouraged other widows: “Be strong!”