Gadhimai Mela 'a religious fair lasting for a month’ takes place every five years at the Gadhimai temple premises of Bariyarpur in Bara district. The Mela held in November-December involves sacrificial slaughter of animals including water buffaloes, pigs, goats, chicken, rats, and pigeons – with the goal of pleasing Gadhimai, the goddess of power. It is estimated that about five million people participate in the Mela from Nepal and the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The sudden and high influx of people during the Mela brings a number of security challenges resulting out of criminal activities such as theft, pick-pocketing, jewelry-snatching, sexual harassment, rape,
kidnapping, physical assaults etc. In general, security, especially of women, children, and senior citizens is a great concern during the Mela.
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Keywords:
FESTIVALS, CAMERA MONITORS, RELIGION, HINDUISM, CRIME, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, POLICE, PARTNERSHIP, SOCIAL SECURITY, RIGHT TO SECURITY OF PERSON, SOCIAL PROTECTION
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International Peace and Security
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14.05.04
- Welfare And Social Services
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