Jagaddhatri Puja is celebrated with great pomp throughout the state of West Bengal, specifically in the city of Chandan Nagore. Mother Jagaddhatri’s name literally means the mother of the world or universe (Jagat- earth, Dhatri- mother). Goddess Jagaddhatri emerged when the Gods were fighting for supremacy, questioning who was the most powerful amongst them all. When they were clueless about supremacy, or who is the ultimate power that holds power over fellow gods and human beings too. The worship of the mother goddess, signifies the power and stronghold women truly have. However, the worship of the goddess remains incomplete because of the status of women in the state.

Women are getting molested and hurt, and violated, on a regular basis. The R G Kar case and the recent Durgapur case are

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