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The Ramnami
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The Ramnamis are a community of low-caste Hindus in Chhattisgarh. The members of the community tattoo their bodies as an act of rebellion against discrimination by the higher castes. The practice dates back to a century when the Ramnamis were subjected to the now outlawed custom of untouchability. Among other discriminatory rituals, they were barred from entering temples.about the photographer
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