Sex, Death and the Gods: Devadasi

Watch Beeban Kidron’s documentary ’Sex, Death and the Gods’ which raises awareness in the UK of the Devadasi practice in Northern Karnataka, India, and highlights how young girls in the region are vulnerable to sexual exploitation through the practice. EveryChild and local partners worked closely with the filmmakers to give the background to the issue. EveryChild is working with local partners to stop the exploitative practice of dedicating young girls. Visit for more