Two tamers, including student, killed in jallikattu events in Tamil Nadu

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  • February 24, 2020
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Two tamers, including student, killed in jallikattu events in Tamil Nadu

Part of: GS Prelims –Culture and GS- I- Festival 

From Prelims Point of View:

  • Jallikattu is referred to as bull taming event 
  • Practiced in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal 
  • jallikattu’ is derived from Tamil words Jalli refers to gold or silver coins ,Kattu means ‘tied’.
  • Found mentioned in the Sangam literature (2500 years ago).

Controversial :

  • Because the sport often results in major injuries and even deaths of both bulls and humans.

Law:

  • Supreme Court in 2014 banned Jallikattu in response to Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) petitions citing cruelty to animals.
  • The article 51A of the constitution states that citizens should safeguard the wildlife and forests and have compassion for living creatures.

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