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 Tamilwords 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.
