Vrindavan Widows: The Wait For Dharma Continues

Back in the year 2006, when Deepa Mehta’s Water made a national and international appearance, people started realising and connecting with the apathy of the Vrindavan widows. In the movie, the pitiable state of women in the 1930’s is depicted and post the release of the movie, the right wing activists came hard on the producers and directors. 

During the 2006, Times of India took an initiate to speak for this distressed massed. The film was primarily made to change the way the society thinks about the widows. But, things have never improved for the Vrindavan widows. Even after all the efforts and endeavours, India surpassed China in between 2010 t0 2015 in terms of widow ostracization. In India, in the span of just five years, the number of widows ostracized rose to a shameful numbers of 4.6 crore. That is, roughly 2-3% of the population of the country. 

In most of the cases, it was found that most of the widows were abandoned by their own kin and they were left to settle their lives and live on their own. The Vrindavan widow society is empowering the women of Vrindavan who are left on their own. Most of the charities and trusts are funding the program and they are providing the solution to the widows. 

Therefore, Vrindavan, which is the land of Krishna, the Hindu God who restored Dharma, is yet to experience the real dharma waiting to happen for these widows. 

Pyari Maa Foundation - How to Help Widows Around?

In the state of losing someone dear, one might become hysterical and erratic. In such times, if they are ostracized, it will lead to psychological imbalance. Therefore, everyone should deal with extreme caution when they are interacting the widows. Help doesn’t mean only financial assistance, at times, a simple sentence of care “how are you” or “are you fine” can give them solace and hope. So, in case, if you wish Pyari Maa Foundation provide help for widows, you can just be gentle to them, and the help will happen automatically. But, if you want to walk a bit further and touch their lives in a good way, here are a few things to consider.

Help them Financially 

In most of the times, in the Indian society, widows are looked down upon. Therefore, they are devoid of financial assistance, in case, if they are not self-dependent. If you come across someone who is a widow, and helpless. You can either give them some money and pass, or you can take them to the caregiver homes. At present, different old age homes and caregiver homes are giving the privilege to the widows to live with honor and dignity. In the end, compassion + integrity= peace. Show them that, and the results would be beyond imaginable thoughts.

Help them Emotionally 

Sometimes, a simple smile or a short light talk can uplift the mood. You can practice these gestures with the widows and they are bound to feel happy. As smile is always contagious.