Prostitutes of God (Documentary)

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Some parents in India practice the Devadasi tradition, selling their daughters into a life of prostitution, often around the age of 10.
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We traveled to the Indian city of Sangli to meet a group of bolshy sex workers selling their bodies in the name of the Hindu Goddess Yellamma. Local sex worker Anitha invites us for lunch in her brothel; shows us her homemade "sex rooms," and tells us what it's like to be a religious prostitute in modern India.
Afterwards we cross the border into Karnataka into the heartlands of the ancient Devadasi tradition to uncover the mystery of the Goddess Yellamma, and find out how a religious icon became a justification for child prostitution. We meet two teenage Devadasis, Mala and Belavva, to talk sex, saris, and how they cope with the deadly threat of HIV.
A dancing transvestite Devadasi steals the limelight in the next phase of our journey, as we travel deeper into the murky world of temple prostitution. He invites us for chai, gives our host a manicure, and teaches us a few tricks of the trade. We explore the home of the most celebrated Devadasi brothel madam in the business to find out how she lures the next generation of girls into the sex trade.
For the grand finale we went to the annual full moon festival in Saundatti, the most prestigious event in the Devadasi calendar. The colour, dancing and celebrations of the festival disguise the darkness of its underlying purpose: child sex trafficking. Here traffickers, pimps and brothel madams come from all over India to recruit young girls and boys into the sex trade in the name of the Goddess Yellamma. On our way home, we are invited to a remote mud hut to meet two older Devadasi women a mother and daughter who reflect back on their lives and ask the question: what kind of religion turns parents into pimps and their children into prostitutes?
1:32 The History of Devadasi Culture
2:30 Brothel in Sangli
6:26 The Story of the Goddess Yellamma
7:31 Devadasis in Karnataka
13:00 Life as a Gay Devadasi
18:00 The Next Generation of Devadasi Women
20:15 Full Moon Festival
23:00 Mock Dedication Ceremony
24:00 Three Generations of Devadasi Women
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[@EIPepe305]

Why does Vice name this documentary "Prostitutes of God" when Hindus believe in a million God's?

[@osamarehman3120]

What a disguesting Religion Hinduism is...

[@melissaoakley1466]

I am too…. 4 years later.

[@randomthings6914]

I love how the interpreter said "Everybody is in France" with pure confidence.

[@itspribanerjee]

yea

[@Yash_9669]

😂😂😂😂

[@yarakarina3539]

😂😂😂😂

[@supahfly_uk]

Fake it til you make it

[@incognitoadventure]

😂😂😂😂

[@joey453389]

its one of those day on youtube...i think we all end up on these types of videos lol i just watched a Liberia cannibal video before this.

[@dehorned]

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[@saracontreras5481]

same

[@animengames17]

Me 2

[@allankiptoo92]

Me too

[@timallenenthusiast]

bro sameee ahahhaahha we rlly do all love the same lives

[@dantorami1587]

The last interview with the Devadasi grandmother and mother with a deceased daughter due to HIV was particularly heartbreaking to me. The older they got, the more disillusioned they became to the injustices of their social strata. Earlier in the doc, the young Devadasi girl copes with societal disgust by perceiving herself as a god who provides for her family. The goddess Yellamma is essentially a scapegoating for men to do as they will, and a coping mechanism for women to accept their fate under the guise of religion and duty.

[@nanimarie2959]

Very intuitive and knowledgeable. Thank you for this perspective, I can agree, this feels like a truth.

[@ahagotcha]

I also agree with you too. It is feel like the goddess presence is use as a way for both justification of men putting younger girls in sex trafficking and a coping mechanism

[@Kaltelua]

I just want to cry after reading this. You put it really well, it is like that. I feel so bad and disgusted by this, I'd wish I could help in a way...

[@Melcatsite]

Very accurate perception, I agree

[@alondrasarmiento5270]

Well put together

[@zuzuthedestroyer]

The way the store owner treated those women really bothered me; these women are so strong, most of them do not have a choice but to do this. One woman said her reason was so that her family could have food to eat. It’s beyond heart breaking, I just wish things could be better for them.

[@mariakelly90210]

You notice that while that store employee wouldn't look them in the eye, she had absolutely no problem taking their money.

[@zuzuthedestroyer]

@@mariakelly90210 Noticed that as well; it’s beyond messed up how the Devadasi’s are treated.

[@butameremortal9424]

I'm so glad the other ladies got to experience what it's like to go to a store and get nice things❤ the way they looked at them turned my whole stomach tho

[@soxpeewee]

Seems like if you can't touch the people you shouldn't touch their money

[@Dikkeganzenclub]

Even though some Western progressives might have started venerating prostitutes, doesn't mean that things change. To anyone else, it's just a hooker. Nothing good about that.

[@cgrogers96]

“We may feel sad, we may become illiterates. But at least the family can have two meals per day.” My heart just shattered. NO young, underage girl should ever have to live that way💔

[@kikiayo.]

like it's not ur job to feed these bums somebody pls save her

[@scopolamin1]

she is forced to support climate change

[@jessicagomez8775]

I cried at that part

[@scopolamin1]

@@jessicagomez8775 this makes you wet 🤔

[@chrissy9153]

And she’s damning her own life in order to care for people she shouldn’t have to

[@MWDFrancis]

I will never understand how prostitutes can be derided as filthy, but the men who pay for their services are somehow cleaner. A blatant injustice.

[@mankind8807]

Imagine someone that sees hundreds of men in month(3 men per day) might be more, at most these men are seeing these women a few times a month. It’s not the same, and so it can be deduced why one would be considered dirtier than the other, but I ain’t never seen a dude who pays for prostitution considered clean. Most people will stay away from both with fear of catching stds….so stfu.

[@evi9929]

@@mankind8807 it’s still dirty from the men perspective because your paying to have sex with someone who has sex with everybody else.

[@rufiredup90]

Both are disgusting.

[@mankind8807]

@@evi9929 Yes Evi, the floor is made of floor. Where did I imply that it is not dirty for the men? Learn to read and comprehend.

[@mikeletterst9882]

Aw calm down liberal

[@charlesdewitt1296]

I appreciate the man. He wants his daughter to go to school. These are inspiring people. Nothing I expected when I clicked this video.

[@dhgzebraa261]

“Atleast our families can eat 2 meals a day”. Wow. That actually hit me where it hurts. People are scraping what specks of dust they have together just to pay for 2 meals

[@talldarkshark8012]

The way grandmom wiped her tears as if it was nothing, just speaks volumes of how tough, life has forced her to be. I hope and wish that she and her family are doing better now.

[@dawnburns880]

yes.. caught that.felt her pain

[@sarahsunshine8455]

I wholeheartedly agree with your statements

[@mountain85]

She always had a choice, no one choses prostitution for their loved ones.

[@zwerver6249]

made me tear

[@Noculous]

How hard Hinduism* has forced her lol

[@Yomama4536]

Interviewer: "So, everybody is friends?" Indian dude: "Yes, everyone is in France."

[@Yomama4536]

@Jaat bhaii Not France or India. Or even dick land :D.

[@satyam.shiivam]

LMAO I heard that

[@papalouie5517]

task failed succefully

[@notyourbusiness1352]

Plot twist: It was actually documented in France

[@joeyramirez2136]

HAHAHAH

[@sylviaratini2557]

These documentaries show me truly how blessed I am😢

[@mt8767]

The documentary overall was quite informative but the narrative in the beginning is a bit off. It was during the colonial era that the Devdasi were compared to prostitutes by the British which was a political move to show the "savageness" of Indian culture. This was despite the fact that it was the British officials who maintained most of the brothels in India. They were forced to register themselves as prostitutes because that is what the British Government classified them to be. You can read about it more on wikipedia....

[@onlyhuman5544]

You belive on Wikipedia 😭😂😂

[@loyisad1211]

They were already outcaste Prostitutes. I hate how Indians never want to admit anything wrong with their country. It's why we have stopped developing.

[@ananyasingh6719]

@@onlyhuman5544 well u should really check facts. Becoz that’s just how it is. Initially devdasi women were free and liberated. They were women rich in arts like dancing and music and many upper caste women also took pride in being chosen as devdasies, in fact these women were never questioned about their sexual relationships with men too. But when the British came in, they could not fathom a society different then theirs and as this person stated devdasi were forced to register themselves as prostitutes.

[@onlyhuman5544]

@@ananyasingh6719 haan I am not saying no to you I am just saying despite all the sources it's Wikipedia that you are not supposed to quote

[@cricketlovers3013]

​​@@ananyasingh6719hey were registered to safeguard them . Every problem created by Brahmanism is thrown at British. No they ban devdasi because they saw exploitation of devdasi . They ban sati pratha, bal vivah .they allowed Widow remarriage.they open door for education to everyone including dalit,backwards . British left ,now you have to wait for foreigners to come to India and tell us about devdasi bacause who cares for them in India they are untouchables not worthy of being discussed that's why No one see Indian news ,media , movie about them and other India's problems like caste system , superstition, farzi babas , economic and social disparity

[@parvatinambiar5957]

The male sex worker in the saree, who adopted a girl and wanted to have a family is the sweetest human.

[@chaseneverstop]

Facts

[@manavendrasingh3414]

Disgusting

[@Skankhunt04]

@@manavendrasingh3414 your probably a regular of his.

[@manavendrasingh3414]

@@Skankhunt04 I'm your mom's customer

[@respecteverybodynohate9637]

​@@AlexClayland1232 he said it himself he only wants a family he would like his kid to get marry have kids go to school and all basics saying he wants his kid to not do what he doing

[@fotwenti7202]

I didn't know that dude has friends in France

[@yourmom-yi8lo]

He probably helps them with their computer viruses.

[@niandraladie2953]

@@yourmom-yi8lo These brothel workers and customers have loads more viruses than just computer ones..

[@khemessediallo7837]

Lol

[@MeMe-po1ze]

zappa frank OMG HAHA 😂

[@fate9360]

@@yourmom-yi8lo is gay

[@pangaeus]

The weird thing about the caste system is that Western educated Indians still buy into it- I went to medical school at Dartmouth and one of my fellow classmates was from the Brahmin caste (and she was born and raised in the US) and she looked down on another female classmate who was a Muslim Indian (an "untouchable"). Legit took place in New Hampshire in 2006 with all American or Canadian people of Indian descent. If they buy into it, what hope is there for these devadasi?

[@Nexus-7.0]

Oh yes absolutely they do. Hindus are the only people and religion on this planet who officially still practice Untouchability. Temple prostitution is part of their Hindu religion as well where the Hindu scriptures prescribe young girls to prostitute themselves in the temples to satisfy the sexual desires of Brahmin men.

[@cricketlovers3013]

Indian migrated abroad and now caste problem has become world problem

[@Suraj-tz5sr]

*cough reservation *cough

[@dtunloads702]

Muslims are not untouchables 😂 they are a different religion at first place

[@trouvaillehuman6819]

Pandu is so brave am so happy that you covered someone so strong like him. The mind broundaries that we have he freed himself from them and believes he can live the way he wants and that's the only thing I believe you need to live a life happily.

[@RobertBaindourov]

That part where he talks about adopting a girl and giving her a better life really got me.

[@AceNallawar]

Everybody is in France

[@blazeentertainmen100]

lmfao

[@Elizabeth-oj7rb]

LOL I DIED!

[@parthjoshi06]

hahahahahaha

[@lancelotray]

hahahahahaha

[@lancelotray]

and they had to specialized-subtitle it..hahahaha

[@cjweera]

Makes you truly understand that life truly is just a genetic lottery and so many of are just lucky while others aren’t. This could’ve been any of us so we should never judge but instead empathise and try to end these kinds of practices because we have the position and resources to do so. Thank you for this documentary 👏🏽

[@daughterofsankofa]

Yes and no. It’s not a genetic lottery but a process of reincarnation. Even these people know that they are in this position because of their past life experiences

[@siyonasingh3100]

this is what we call real content

[@urvijain9638]

It is By the True beauty? Hey 👋 I am a big fan too I loved the series ending , did you too?

[@Durma2001]

*literally nobody* *indian guy*: Everybody is in France

[@kalpeshbhoye1130]

😂😂😂😂

[@abhishekmeena3984]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@cutittaierau3128]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@moonluna5612]

That really made me laugh haha

[@maddoxrueb2769]

nobody: *indian guy*: i am gay

[@milesbmorton]

when you lie on the application about being fluent in English and you get the job

[@aribasultan]

The guy was someone on site who happened to speak a few words of English so the journalist dubbed him a "translator". They probably didn't even the decency to pay him for what hes been labelled, instead they've mocked him. This entire documentary is full of biased terminology and purposely inaccurate reporting to give it a negative, backward image. Utter joke.

[@whickman5906]

@@aribasultan explain

[@samaralawrentz1564]

How do you know he has never held a job. Or is he talking about you..that's why you're so hurt by his comment

[@RaNdOmPlAyS]

@@aribasultan you're making some very bold claims... do you have any supporting statements/reasonings or should i put you in a box where all the angry ignorant comments go?

[@harshasai912]

ishanxo Its clear to anyone who's been to India. Educate yourself, don't be another ignorant fool on KZbin

[@32srt32]

How can these fathers treat there daughters like that? My daughter is so precious to me!

[@gangsofedits]

Amazing documentary, truly great work both hosting and production wise, loved it.

[@drewj4531]

The way homie shakes his head after every sentence has me weak.

[@skyknight3621]

0R1C4L lmao I know I was laughing so much I had to pause mid heist on gta

[@shoshanaasimov7243]

0R1C4L it’s the Indian equivalent of the ‘yes’ vertical nod; he’s just sayin “yep”.

[@rosemarybowser5543]

It's an Indian thing

[@unexpectedvixen5685]

I know I was dying!🤣

[@vmdp8790]

he's just Indian

[@user-ws1ez8rg8b]

This indian dude knew about 10 words of english and thought hed be ok for a translator job...

[@devang88]

It shows how poor of an effort this journalist put into her work. She chose to use him as a resource to publish her work instead of finding someone more qualified for the job.

[@animeshnagar4216]

devang88 haha.. correctly said.. I really don't understand why people always talk negative

[@devang88]

@@animeshnagar4216 Because India is still many years behind other countries that Indians compare themselves with. Many parts are still 3rd world but improving with time. They need to invest in infrastructure instead of military.

[@LiQUiD410a]

here's the reality of it . the translator needed money . they felt bad and went with it . if it meant that much to him why not . can get it translated later any way . you just need the footage .

[@kirkmbutterfield]

Google translate

[@carolinerobert1370]

As an independent SW online who works with escorts this is so sad. Minors should never be a part of sex work but Im glad that this is talked about. I think its so important to talk about these issues because they happen more often than we would like to imagine! This was amazing journalism! Thank you!

[@i-3137]

@Secular Doge not thats gross

[@i-3137]

why cant they be apart of your "work"

[@1ia802]

@@i-3137 bc theyre children r u dumb

[@jasonbernard9012]

Vice old video binge time! Gotta learn more about our world, no matter how beautiful nor bleak

[@Pinketuzz]

3:14 Everybody is friends? Translator - Yes Everybody is in france.

[@fR33toZ92]

+Pinketuzz that was my favorite part of this documentary!!

[@fxckdvworld9794]

Lmfaooooo 😂😂😂😭

[@naeem882]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@skippydingle6699]

Shit just realizes that!! Lmao!😂😂😂😂😂

[@skippydingle6699]

Realized*

[@jpngold552]

😂😂. The translator in the beginning had no idea what he was talking about.

[@shoshanaasimov7243]

Jpn Gold I would’ve had the hardest time refraining from throwing some bonkers shit in there, like, “so, for your customers who favor mayo wrestling with live weasels, ...” or something

[@redplanetaryskywalker1118]

"Everybody is in France"🤣

[@lanieelizabeth9487]

Redplanetary Skywalker1/11 HAH i died at that part

[@lanieelizabeth9487]

“i am gay, i am anitas room”

[@jessssssgames]

I don't think any of us had any idea what he was talking about but homie made it make sense in his own head

[@danischannel]

@7:00 that " fat hindu gods with blue skin and gold bikinis " was uncalled for

[@fredflinstone6601]

It was perfectly stated

[@jbb8892]

Top class documentary! Sad & very mind-blowing.

[@tabathafeucht3513]

I love Pandu. I hope he gets everything he wants. I hope that his daughter can go to school and choose to be whatever she wants to be. You can tell that he genuinely wants to create a better life for her and for himself. I hope he can find love, peace and happiness for the rest of his life.

[@DarkPegasusTheGamerDPTG]

@@bells433 get your negative ass out of here

[@SrijahNair]

same such a nice person

[@nivedithasalyan4418]

This is one of the compassionate comment.... after seeing all those "gay" "france" comments

[@bibacummins7706]

She was a woman , she was just trans

[@juliadeepgreen3512]

I was crying when I saw her. She is such a strong woman!

[@semraacar8626]

i love how the two gay men r the nicest ones. the one wanting to have a daughter to give her a good life is so pure. this world is just fucked.

[@dylanc6174]

Lil kandy I mean he’s got a point. In all fairness no one asked. And we’re all weird so. carry on 👍

[@bibacummins7706]

They aren’t a gay couple, the woman was just trans , they were straight

[@chairforcegamer3571]

@@bibacummins7706 lmfao

[@morbhainwilks4237]

@@bibacummins7706 He literally said he was gay, at 3:58 and subsequent incidences.

[@ducky1115]

He can definitely have a family it's not impossible for him

[@dyuiw999]

This was very enlightening

[@abxgxyz]

did she just say "fat hindu gods in gold bikinis" 💀thats vile and disgusting mate

[@YakiSuki]

Ikr

[@kevinpeters9756]

This was released before all the political correctness😂😂😂😂

[@fredflinstone6601]

It’s perfectly true

[@MrJohnBrendon]

It’s true tho

[@Keshia.means.GreatJoy]

The word "God" and "prostitute" shouldn't even belong in the same sentence.

[@lulu93614]

yes!

[@cathydanther4937]

+Keshia K We have freedom of speech.

[@Keshia.means.GreatJoy]

+Cathy Danther freedom of speech has nothing to do with it. Not a thing.

[@cathydanther4937]

Keshia K How?

[@Dying2Self777]

+Keshia K I agree freedom of speech is not a licences to spread about the misinterpretation of certain topics which in this case is what is happening here. This journalist needs to change the title from prostitutes of God to prostitutes of the goddess... .. (with the name of that idol they worship)

[@luizzz5637]

literally nobody: interpreter: i am gay

[@joso5681]

Indian interpreter meets Ugandan interviewer

[@ahsenaftab6220]

i thught this was a joke but then saw the vid lmaoooo

[@xilici]

May be he was!

[@akagrimreaper6702]

i was dying lmfao

[@satyam.shiivam]

LMAO

[@linislife2005]

Thank you for bringing this topic between us

[@olgaprokopieva2692]

This is heartbreaking to watch. The way young girls are mistreated by their own families due to harsh economic realities and others preying upon their misfortune is unbelievable.

[@mspotatohead9899]

It broke my heart to hear the girl say that they look us with disgust but we’re gods ourselves and the family that depends on us. As an Indian and Hindu it breaks my heart to see these people. India cannot and will not improve until the caste system gets abolished.

[@hisham2k5]

dont need to be a hindu to feel disgusted. very indian irrespective of their religion should be ashamed to see their women in such condition

[@mspotatohead9899]

@@hisham2k5 True

[@tsarnicholasii419]

@@mspotatohead9899 I thought the Caste System in India was abolished like centuries ago (I'm a foreigner, please don't diss me '-').

[@mspotatohead9899]

@@tsarnicholasii419 Oh no problem. The caste system has been abolished according tot he books and the government, but that doesn't mean it's not practiced. A lot of people especially i the rural areas still believe and practice it. I have seen people not being allowed to enter temples because they're of a lower caste. It truly is heartbreaking

[@isolvechess1941]

@@tsarnicholasii419 that was a fucking lie literally, there are many promises but many of it are not enforced properly

[@ayylien6148]

“Everybody lives in France” “I am gay”

[@freddyfriday149]

its ya boi sk3l3t0r congratulations

[@cl_interp5]

HAHAHAHAHAHA i just saw that later in the vid

[@cha0ticism590]

Holy shit lmaoooooo

[@TeriB]

Ayy Lien 💀💀💀

[@mepnxehn9452]

While wiggeling head

[@makethingsforsmile]

am i the only one who finds a lot of this woman's commentary needlessly insulting? lmao

[@nikkibot]

Excellent storytelling

[@TorrentesDeFe]

what a horrible thing to happen to a child.

[@beyla8735]

I think it'd be better to say "what a horrible thing to happen to anyone, ESPECIALLY a child"

[@bessie12ful]

when I found Jesus

[@natty5861]

TorrentesDeFe This is what religion does to you

[@TorrentesDeFe]

rigjt, religion is a way for people to ease the guilt of their souls for their sins without having to stop their sin, like the religion of atheism. That is why every human needs to repent and seek forgiveness and grace from the one true God, so a relationship with Him can exist, and put religion in a trash can.

[@Biyer11]

It is largely societal or cultural actually. It doesnt happen in all of the states in India, nor is it inspired by any religious textual injunctions.

[@sisterstina3700]

This male devadasi is such a sweet soul I hope he's doing well now

[@salimyoubi]

he's doing well actually he still sucking 8==D 😂😂

[@igorblyat7839]

He died of aids

[@user-iz6dj1qz8e]

xxSK1LL10NA1RExx so sad

[@chetnarawat8350]

@@igorblyat7839 how do you know ._.

[@christopherbassit2757]

Sister Stina aids got him :(

[@azeemshaikh3940]

By watching these kinds of documentary I feel like what we have people are dying for it. Literally we are living luxury life

[@samueljohnvedder6500]

That whole thing must just be deeply traumatizing to them girls. You can see it on the older lady's face when telling how it will begin. It breaks my heart

[@queenl.a7375]

My heart broke for the kids. The way they think that “it’s there job to take care of the family” is crazy. It’s not there fault they are they in the first place. I wanna adopt them :(

[@skyknight3621]

queen L.A you won’t believe how much trouble you would go through or how much money you would have to pay and getting there visa’s, that’s why a lot of people care but won’t do anything about it

[@MissBenzo]

@@pikapikabooboo in order to rescue them, you'll have to secure their parents and siblings too... They offered their life, since their childhood, to provide food to their family... leaving them behind doesn't seem to be an option

[@Darkzer0Respawn]

Turn your country into another shithole, good idea

[@publicenemy123]

It is heart breaking to know that a young girl has the chance of getting aids

[@ozymandias8523]

Just adopt someone from your own community.

[@Omasiti]

I have nothing but mad respect for the journalist. She looks very empathic and warm, covering this kind of topic can be very challenging but she went all-in travelling through, in which I believe, the very remote parts of India. Kudos to both Vice and her.

[@Jr-rp4wb]

the journalist made a good documentary on a sensitive subject, but some of her observation about gods were ABHORRENT! she MUST LEARN about cultures before making UNCIVILISED COMMENTS!

[@phanic6301]

@@Jr-rp4wb so true

[@altf4ash677]

@@Jr-rp4wb well they were fat and naked tho ngl

[@Jr-rp4wb]

@@altf4ash677 who are you to judge? fat naked or not??pevert!

[@altf4ash677]

@@Jr-rp4wb when did I judge I was just stating the obvious

[@Roasttrumpet]

Amazing documentary

[@dawnwrightcbcscpccema3354]

Nobody help that poor dog with the broken leg that broke my heart he was so helpless and vulnerable. 😢😢

[@ShadOw-vl2df]

the guy who adopted a girl...HE WAS SO GOOD 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@CarpeDiem23]

Indian Jeffrey Star 😂

[@SPYROSERNESTO77]

4ñþ rrr4ttt555555555555TRY SADDAM BETTER FROM

[@SPYROSERNESTO77]

@@CarpeDiem23 lĺ9 I ķķo

[@Corvid80]

carpe diem Li

[@Corvid80]

carpe diem was Kuhn Weeweewweewwwnn lv

[@menosbbgirl]

16:49 "my only wish is to have a family."😔💔

[@nahbil9315]

😪

[@seannotconnery8191]

can't give birth to one lmao

[@aons5481]

@@seannotconnery8191 you don't have to sweetie. Family is more than giving birth fyi

[@tabithaauma1532]

The interpreter is a whole vibe 😊

[@renukapatali2552]

This is so heart wrenching 😑

[@maro]

"Everybody is in france" 3:16 I'm ducking dying😂😂😂😂

[@MrAlla0222]

Quack

[@corybritton1804]

Maro that comment is getting very old very fast, you need to move on to something else, preferably original as well

[@momooncrack3128]

Maro I died LOL

[@LauraLopez-xh6ux]

Of course auto correct always has to ruin something 😂

[@ramenickpatti3297]

Ill have what he's having

[@llamaliammm]

BRUH THAT MAN LITERALLY ADOPTED A GIRL. And gave her a choice as to her future career. Istg, hes a saint Edit: guys/gals/xems, i believe he's a gay man who cross dresses. Anyways I'm shocked to see 2k likes ☺️

[@gogudelagaze1585]

ikr? I hope he managed to improve that girl's life. Though I fear that unless she gets the hell out of the country, she'll still be discriminated against.

[@atix50]

How stunning is he! Holy sheet if I'm ever in the market for a Sari and not cons n jeans I'm hitting that dude up

[@iamalive9385]

Uhh, what's a saint? Im not that good at English sorry.

[@SatieSatie]

💜 He seems to be a fun, positive person to be around.

[@applesandbananas6761]

@@iamalive9385 a saint is a holy man

[@RJ-ll6gl]

6:34 caught me off guard 💀

[@Curry_Tales2107]

That "yaaoouu" music, yuck !

[@shwetavishwakarma6825]

I can't express my sorrow after watching this.. may i can help them ....but when i am an adult i will definitely open a NGO for these kind of ladies ...

[@saurabhpatil6484]

"Everybody is in France"!lmao

[@dr.x121]

Saurabh Patil lol it's not easy if u don't understand all ;)

[@saurabhpatil6484]

i did understand what he was saying but still!lol i'm indian too so....

[@iimaangirl]

HAHA that made me laugh so hard lol

[@saurabhpatil6484]

ikr!lmao

[@wopboi5686]

Tanja Vasiliev Well if you call yourself a translator you better be able to translate and understand properly don't you think?

[@sayantanichakravorty5047]

Most ignorant reporter, hard to believe that this person was given a voice to speak for such a sensitive matter. I am appalled

[@ionia2376]

Sayantani Chakravorty How is she ignorant? I didn't see her behave insensitively or insultingly at any point in the documentary. On the contrary she was quite unbiased and only really asked questions for most of the video.

[@ZNMelowLeloNeka]

Sayantani Chakravorty me too!! the first thing that baffled me was how she used 'shitting' instead of another better word....lol, shez English isn't she, she should use more decent vocab

Sayantani Chakravorty tell us, please HOW EXACTLY she was mistaken and what she omitted, so we can be wiser next time.

[@animaticgirl6930]

Sayantani Chakravorty What? Stop hating on the reporter, she is just doing her job. -.-

[@RecklessFables]

animatic girl She literally laughed because that old woman was the first to bring a radio to her village. The whole time she is there she keeps making casually ethnocentric comments.

[@jahanvisharma3055]

I loved how pandu and the journalist became besties in the end.

[@nouellaanaso]

This is heart breaking

[@devadarshinipoovaragan6758]

I am an Indian. This video was so amazingly put together and executed. So many emotions and truths about India and our sad, disturbing culture came out. Good job.

[@Jr-rp4wb]

yes it was a good documentary except where she portrays her lack of knowledge on the indian culture and religion and makes some racist comments.

[@devadarshinipoovaragan6758]

@@Jr-rp4wb oh, it’s been years since I had watched this video. Can you please tell me which part was offensive?

[@phanic6301]

@@Jr-rp4wb yesssss

[@Jr-rp4wb]

@@devadarshinipoovaragan6758 calling indian god as fat blue bellied, wearing bikinis.

[@blueblood-_-]

@@Jr-rp4wb Well she meant the actors who played the role in those dramas/movies. In reality no one actually knows the true form of deities.

[@strawberrypuppy6883]

I know everybody is talking crap of the reporter but omfg come on no is going to mention the gay Indian's super cute story of just wanting a family ??

[@boisteranto9275]

Savanna Lugo my parents that are living in a 1st world country aren't even that supportive. he's a fucking legend.

[@britbyars]

that was my favorite part. loved that story.

[@grumpycat1348]

ikr? He seems like a wonderful human being. Wanting to give a little girl a life she needs and deserves.

[@EmmaEgypt]

That part made me cry:´-) No matter how the fate treated him,he holds his head high and talks about wanting a better life for his girl.I would be proud to have a loving "auntie"like this to take of in elder days

[@oyuquyavalos8928]

jiji he is so funny 😂😂😂

[@alejandroolmedo5848]

This is heartbreaking!

[@maria.1313]

This is heartbreaking and makes my blood boil. How horrible! The things ignorance, fear and scarcity makes us do. May we awaken to Truth and Love, individually and collectively.

[@hesjustsleepin9363]

I'm from Karnataka...and understanding what they are talking really hits hard....the pain and agony in their word amd voice..i could feel it.. My heart goes out to these women..

[@Jr-rp4wb]

AS A FELLOW KANNADIGA, COULD YOU HELP SOME OF THE KIDS GET AN EDUACTION SO THAT THEIR FAMILIES DONT HAVE TO CONTINUE LIVING AS SLAVES TO THE UPPER CASTES?

[@marbomangu5023]

​@@Jr-rp4wb very sad, in this 21st century you people still have cast difference, most probably if I sm no wrong you are from India I guess, but I heard that you are happy to be untouchable, every cast in India like shudra to brahman are happy for their level where they are, why don't you fight for your rights..

[@marbomangu5023]

Your indian brother is asking for your help, are from upper caste?

[@reck_er5003]

So in a country of 1.3 billion people with the literacy rate of 74%, she found that one guy to be her translator? I mean you are literate aren't you.....

[@aribasultan]

The guy was someone on site who happened to speak a few words of English so the journalist dubbed him a "translator". They probably didn't even the decency to pay him for what hes been labelled, instead they've mocked him. This entire documentary is full of biased terminology and purposely inaccurate reporting to give it a negative, backward image. Utter joke.

[@reck_er5003]

@@aribasultan can't argue anymore.

[@soham4741]

@@reck_er5003 bro nah. Literacy rate is 74 but the local language of sangli is a mixture of the local languages spoken in maharashtra and karnataka. Its a unique language, and only a local would understand it. Sangli is not a part of mainstream india hence the language barrier.

[@reck_er5003]

@Farmer Larry Nothing more can be said about that, India truly is a disgusting society and no can tell me more about it being an Indian. But according to your analogy anything that's more wrong than any other thing, than those petty wrong things are ok. We were just discussing how biased and trash the documentary was, being a professional. We came here to watch the documentary not her biased opinions or thoughts, nobody is questioning whether the info provided is right or wrong.

[@GREAT-INDIAN-TRAVELLER]

@@reck_er5003 hey Jake ,not as disgusting as yours ,trust me on that mate ,I do admit that and cannot deny that fact that prostitution is a big problem here in India ,but don't you deny that it doesn't exist in your country ..truth to be told it may be a bigger problem in west and these time of men exists everywhere and more so in west .It is just one little side of India unfortunately neglected .Most of the Indians are well educated and the CEO's of biggest companies in the world. I do feel ashamed that these women are totally being neglected by the govt and general Indian society.

[@RS-wp5di]

Caste system is major problem in india

[@followeroftheway77]

Eye opening!!!

[@BeingAngieBee]

If you watch one damn Vice video, KZbin gone send you down a damn rabbit hole of despair

[@LLace]

The sentence :"shitting on the side of railway tracks" kinda ruined the whole documentary for me . Thanks vice reporter !

[@sarahsunshine8455]

This is just so sad! Whenever anyone feels like their life is hard, they should remind themselves of others like these poor souls.

[@arturmelo3681]

thanks for sharing.

[@ohnoitsaaaaa]

Don't get me wrong, I love VICE and their documentaries, but the person making this documentary did an especially poor job of narrating her research. She mocked many of the Hindu stories, saying that they made no sense and even went so far as to call the people in the videos fat. Her job as a reporter and journalist is to inform us, not to give personal opinions. Very disappointed with the way that she depicted Hinduism and they ladies of this video.

[@raincoathaveli]

I am so glad you wrote this because it's exactly how I feel. The "reporter" was very bias and depicted Hinduism and India in a very mocking/negative manner. She failed to do any in-depth research on the topics she covered, and at times she was offensive in the things she said. If people want a better look at Devadasi's watch Pan Nalins film.

[@ohnoitsaaaaa]

Balram Thanks for the recommendation! I'll definitely check that out. :--)

[@vishakhatomar8552]

True 😌 still not complete story and as i think it is nothing for god they are just saying their illegal buisness for god and that is real waste for people lives India

[@ohnoitsaaaaa]

Vishakha Tomar I think being in the sex business is a person's choice unless they were abducted and forced into it.

[@vishakhatomar8552]

+95coups true but according to this video they are saying it is for god thats wrong and actually without any licenses sex workers cant do anything and its illegal for doing this stuffs in public place there is a different place for them and for god nah.. I cant believe that is for god at all

[@nikoaks5699]

When you're hired as a contract language translator but you're actually part of the staff.. "I am sex worker." Lol 🤦‍♀️

[@thirstiestvillager9233]

I think I know how he got the job 🤔

[@shannybabayaga]

He's is Frances

[@angelcarlos8041]

I think he's telling us that everybody's in France guys..

[@netalasriram]

Thanx for exploring this...

[@manishdahal18]

I respect the journalist and cameraman from inner heart for making this documentary and fell sad for the women.

[@justcasper734]

"All I want is a family" ..I felt that Hit my chest ... cause that's all I want as well.

[@serayajei9515]

and you'll get it, love

[@Bizarro69]

lol

[@unleavenedbread]

Follow Jesus and family will come

[@bm-ww8kb]

since when? id say theres a lot of us who dont want a family lol

[@rinjinnoko]

​@@bm-ww8kbwho the f spoke for u, mate?

[@myrtila]

It’s sad how many “funny” comments there are and barely any serious ones, discussing about the actual point of the whole video.

[@emipexu2779]

I agree. This was very hard to watch.

[@cela9852]

It is because people mainly comment to get likes. Not to actually discuss the situation at hand.

[@nilusdusane]

yes the comments break my heart more than the documentary if we just laugh it off than how can we hope to change things

[@lucawhaley8190]

@@nilusdusane exactly!! so often when I look to comments on docs like these and left dismayed at peoples inability to truly digest whats in front of them

[@projectutakaka328]

Sadly, KZbin makes it visible that idiots are around the world. That convinces me, that we need good social systems to prevent these idiots from harming other people. The Indian people in the video are no much different, in the sense that they just try to cope with the environment in which they were born, just as we do in our societies. Empathy is a very basic skill I wish everyone has enough...

[@kassadymaree7827]

“my only wish to have a family” broke me 😢

[@ommathur3714]

I'm Indian and from Mumbai and seeing this made me realise I don't know my country at all.

[@heywaitMarlee]

The pain in the mothers eyes as she spoke about her daughter who died and the other girls who paid this horrific price just to be able to eat. This documentary has haunted me ever since I first saw it. What a terrible system the caste is for these girls, they have no hope for anything.....

[@kittnotyet6059]

It’s that day of the month where KZbin recommends videos about escaping North Korea, kidnapping brides and this. My Favourite Day Ever

[@tarunkasa9579]

Did you get general butt naked and general mosquito spray?

[@misscabbyp7198]

Came from kidnapped brides... on my way to. NK escapes now I guess. Thanks.

[@KurtZenNx1]

Venezuela is the worst

[@midoucis9274]

@@KurtZenNx1 Noooo its general BUTT NAKEDD, he ate children, alive, its in liberia they passed through 3 civil wars you can imagine how fucked up the country is, warlords everywhere with drugs, cannibalism and rape that was my first time youtube asked me thrice if I want to watch a video "u sure want to watch that?", "sure?? community said its tough!!", "u know it will be disturbing???"

[@sint5990]

The way they shake their heads sideways instead of up and down is fkin up my day

[@samruddhirsingh2549]

Who is here after bigbrianco

[@shivendrasingh6800]

me

[@roseaverina]

17:24 the fact that they have a way to put on condoms on their customers who dont wanna wear 1 left me speechless. like the way they put it on man... FUCKING GENIUS

[@LiveYourLifeWithJoy]

Not very effective tbh... More chance of "breaking" too.

[@pastelpinksparrow9436]

@@LiveYourLifeWithJoy literally better than nothing at all

[@manavendrasingh3414]

I didn't understand. How does that work in detail?

[@almoswift5568]

@@manavendrasingh3414 just to get them to laugh to break the monotony and try to make them feel better even though they won't be able to go in raw

[@fern2336]

men are so horrible

[@cherrydew4941]

God save those children forced into this kind of work.😢

[@donyamalak]

It's their gods pushing them to do it actually

[@Florida1213]

@@donyamalak Not relevant, really, unless you somehow new for certain that Cherry Dew was speaking to one of the Hindu gods.

[@FaisalAhmad-dm3lq]

@@donyamalak U mean their mothers?

[@curtisyoung2912]

IT'S a sadness in the Eyes of The children "forced voluntarily" Into this Life. Knowing the way a child (Young girls) think and feel at certain stages of development, their hearts must be dark in Many cases. Such as the last Family, who's daughter died of AIDS, and Who talked about how They used to feed those who knocked on doors to beg for food to be Able to eat, and now, she's The begger for food. 😢😥😢😥 IT'S one of the saddest aspects of Life I have ever heard. 🙏🏾🙏🏾May God HELP Them All 🙏🏾🙏🏾And MYSELF Also 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@norocosul33]

God saved nobody so far

[@GrowYourReputation]

Good hire on the interpreter! Step it up, Vice.

[@chaseneverstop]

Sad to see this condition of my country I can't even imagine. These women are the purest from their souls and working for their family members and I respect them.

[@rainmanslim4611]

My god, with vice's resources they couldnt hire a decent translator?! English isn't that much of an uncommon language in India that decent translators are impossible to find

[@skyknight3621]

English is one of there main languages which was heavily influenced by the British

[@aribasultan]

The guy was someone on site who happened to speak a few words of English so the journalist dubbed him a "translator". They probably didn't even the decency to pay him for what hes been labelled, instead they've mocked him. This entire documentary is full of biased terminology and purposely inaccurate reporting to give it a negative, backward image. Utter joke.

[@erichdiebenow4727]

Ari ST how would you react if he just spouts off “yes they are all France” That’s just objectively funny. Get your hand out of your ass.

[@siim605]

@@aribasultan It's not like he was forced to be a translator at gunpoint. He agreed to it and did an awful job. Is there a more accurate context in which making fun of someone's performance is warranted?

[@aribasultan]

@@erichdiebenow4727 get your head out of yours Karen

[@manasvi2089]

It’s so amazing how vice can show us a documentary about such Dark topics but keep it lighthearted while making such a huge impact on its viewers like prostitution is such a dark topic which no one talks about but vice shows it while playing 90s hindi pop music! I’m really grateful to them for making documentaries on such topics that are still considered as a taboo.

[@aayushmishra7270]

whilst calling our gods and godesses as "fat blue skinned men with girly bikinis".

[@jacobcook245]

@@aayushmishra7270 That's exactly how they look. Also, they don't exist.

[@mrforce301]

@@jacobcook245 Atheists at their prime: "oh your God doesnt exist, Im above such things..." Bro, I know nothing about Hindu gods, but at least I dont go around direspecting people's faiths, grow a brain and stop acting like a 12 year old.

[@OumyNeferti]

Because unlike other so called "news outlets" they are very objective and not pushing any judgments on people.

[@manasvi2089]

@@OumyNeferti EXACTLY!!!

[@blank6356]

6:34 that legendary meme sound lmao. I know i shouldn't laugh but i can't help it lmao

[@emmanelson4987]

That poor dog💔💔💔💔💔 everything about this is heartbreaking

[@mar35962]

I can't imagine what that poor baby had to go through specially surrounded by such men who don't even treat their precious women and children right

[@missrubex]

Broke my heart seeing that poor wee dog 😢

[@pixie9499]

“dedicated” is a funny way to say “trafficked for sex”

[@elcatrinc1996]

is the religious way to say "groomed"

[@pratikroutray3707]

true that

[@beluga5695]

Lol you Hindus sucks

[@jay0339]

Everybody is in France, my man said it with so much confidence

[@flaiirenn]

i'm half indian living in the states, though i'm very connected to my indian side. i even speak a bit of marathi and have visited india many times. all of my experiences there have been wonderful, and i adore this country. but after seeing this, i am ashamed of how little i know about india's problems. it's a beautiful country, rich with culture and the most hospitable people - though it certainly has an unsightly underbelly.