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After woman dies of TB, daughters perform last rites as kin, villagers stay away

Two sisters in Saran district performed their mother's last rites after she died of tuberculosis, as relatives and villagers refused to help due to fear of infection. The sisters, Mausam and Roushan Kumari, faced societal barriers as women performing traditionally male rituals, with Mausam lighting the pyre.

31 Jan 2026 11:52 pm