Kelly, this is totally a different angle of Mehrya, you indeed have touched a very sensitive topic
of Devadasi pratha and I do belong to the state which followed it can say that even though it was
practiced with lot of pious and devotion in the early days, took a very unpleasant/ugly turn later on
and young girls were victimised by the men who had their own vested interests. Now, it's all
behind us and this system has been abolished in the state.
Meera Sharma gave her life giving birth to the apple of her eye Mehek leaving the child under
the protection of her dad Susheel and he must have had a tough time bringing up his child borne
by a Devadasi. Shaurya is already in her life and seems to have been involved in some crisis
and Mehek is in the hospital fighting for her life. Interesting prologue Kelly and congratulations
on your new story.⭐️
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Hi Sneha, thank you so much for the read and comment😛. I agree that this is a particularly sensitive subject, which is why (especially as a foreigner) I have made the effort to read up the subject, before I attempt to translate my imaginings into a story. There is nothing worse imo than someone completely removed to debase another's culture through ignorance. That being said, I hope to present my idea as respectfully as I can, but do not hesitate to call me out if I go awry in the telling...
@bold: That being said, I was very much relieved to read that the practice has been abolished. Such victimization is completely unacceptable.
I do hoe you enjoy the story, and in particular what is revealed Mehek's upbringing, and yes her relationship with Shaurya. I will be sure to include you in my PMs