Hindu goddesses highlight India's currents of violent misogyny
A high-profile ad campaign uses three of India's most powerful female deities to spotlight the prevalance of murder of newlywed brides, rape, spousal abuse, and killings of women for transgressions of traditional male authority.
An image of Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, from the Save Our Sisters: "ABUSED GODDESSES" campaign.
An image of Saraswati, goddess of wisdom, from the Save Our Sisters: "ABUSED GODDESSES" campaign.
An image of Durga, the all-powerful mother goddess, from the Save Our Sisters: "ABUSED GODDESSES" campaign.
A detail from an image of Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, altered to show signs of abuse.
A detail from the Abused Goddesses image of Lakshmi.
A detail from the Abused Goddesses image of Lakshmi.
A detail from the Abused Goddesses images of Saraswati.
A detail from an image of Durga, altered to show signs of abuse.
A detail from the Abused Goddesses image of Durga.
A detail from an image of Durga.