The practice of isolating women during menstruation and the postpartum period in isolated shelters is still practiced by a tribal community near the city of Bangalore. The practice has been designated as one of the sinister, evil and inhumane practices under the Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Act. Women from the Kadugolla community near Aralalasandra village in Ramanagara district leave their homes for small huts during their periods and after childbirth. They often sleep under huts made of dried grass and sticks, using plastic sheets as mats. "We built a small hut where my daughter and I rest during menstruation," - Laxmi, a member of the Kadugolla community, said. She admits that sleeping on plastic sheets is sometimes uncomfortable and causes her severe back pain, but added: "We have been doing this for years because we believe that our God will be angry with us if we don't follow this custom." Aadithi, Laxmi's daughter, said the hut gets very hot during the day and cold at night, but she doesn't want to break the custom. "I feel at home during menstruation, but I believe in this practice and that's why I follow it," - she said.