The present book is a product of intensive fieldwork conducted among the Berias of Loohari (Hawala) Gram Panchayat of Rahatgarh Block of Sagar District of Madhya Pradesh, India. Most of the women of this community are traditionally involved in prostitution and Rai dance. Beria women, known as Berani, are the village dancing girls are employed to give performance in could weather especially at the Holi festival and other occasions like marriage, etc. Where they ...
