jallikattu

Explained | How has the Supreme Court validated Tamil Nadu’s stand on jallikattu?

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Explained | How has the Supreme Court validated Tamil Nadu’s stand on jallikattu?

A bull charges towards tamers during the jallikattu event at Allanganallur, near Madurai on January 18, 2023. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The story so far: Jallikattu, the traditional rural sport involving bulls, has received judicial approval. A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that the amendment made in 2017 by the Tamil … Read more

In Pictures | In pursuit of raging jallikattu bulls

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In Pictures | In pursuit of raging jallikattu bulls

As the Supreme Court’s verdict on a batch of petitions that challenge the constitutional validity of the law permitting the conduct of jallikattu in Tamil Nadu is awaited, the year’s first jallikattu in the State was conducted on January 8 at Thatchankurichi village in Pudukottai district. The Thatchankurichi jallikattu which was earlier slated on January … Read more