There is no stigma attached to widows in fact they are part of the mainstream community, and in the fore front of auspicious functions like engagement and wedding coremonies. The reason for not using cradles for babies is a story by itself. The high status of Badaga women perhaps derives from three main factors the absence of a dowry system, divorce by mutual consent, and widow-re-marriage. Neolithic cultures like Dolmens, Cromlech, Cairns, Kistavens, Burrows could be found in many Badaga villages, which is considered as sacred by Badagas.