Rats of Shah Dola
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Rat-children or chuas are children or adults with microcephaly, exploited as beggars situated in Gujrat City, particularly the Shrine of Saint Shah Dola,[1] and elsewhere in Pakistan. They have sloping foreheads, narrow faces that resemble rodents, and are often intellectually disabled and dependent on others.[2]
Begging rings and gangs allegedly place iron bands around the heads of healthy children to induce cranial deformation.[2] The mazaar of Shah Dolah, home to many of the rat children, is a common pilgrimage site for women and married couples who wish to bear children. Ignoring a rat child's plea for money is thought to bring bad luck.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Read Secret Practices of the Sufi Freemasons Online by Baron Rudolf von Sebottendorff | Books.
- ^ a b "BBC News | South Asia | The rat children of Pakistan". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "The 'Rat' children of Pakistan". The Nation. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
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Works cited[edit]
- "The rat children of Pakistan". BBC.
- "The 'Rat' children of Pakistan". The Nation. 27 August 2017.
General references[edit]
- Rusheed, Abdul. "Rats of Shah Dola: A pathetic side of our society". The News tribe. Retrieved 13 Jan 2017.
- Miles, M. "THE CHUAS OF SHAH DAULAH AT GUJRAT, PAKISTAN". Independent Living Institute. Retrieved 13 Jan 2017.
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