I was horrified, but sadly not surprised, to read of the terrible ordeal of a mother and daughter in Jharkhand State, India who, in February 2018, were dragged from their house by relatives, had their heads shaved and were…
via The History Girls: ‘Accused of witchcraft and murder in 1518 and 2018’ by Karen Maitland
A very interesting read, Sarah. Thank you.
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Men have quite obviously always feared women. Perhaps for the way they make men feel lustful and weak, or may have rejected their advances. Trying them as witches and shaving off their hair, their mark of femininity, is simple revenge, and of course appalling.
Best wishes, Pete.
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