[09/01, 9:10 pm] 💞💞Ammu💞💞: As part of Mattu Pongal, a sport called jallikattu is played. The third day of the four-day Pongal festival is known as the Mattu Pongal. It goes by the names Manju Virattu and Eru Thazhuvuthal as well. From the terms "Calli" (coins) and "Kattu" (tie), "Jallikattu" arose, signifying that a bundle of coins is fastened to the bull's horns. For the IAS Exam, it is crucial to be aware of pertinent information regarding Jallikattu.
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Vital Information on Jallikattu for UPSC
Two more ancient literary works, Malaipadukadaam and Kalithogai, as well as Silappatikaram, one of the great epics of the Tamil classical period, contain references to people enjoying watching and participating in Jalikattu.
The sport of jallikattu is very old. It is said to date from the 400–100 BC Tamil Classical Era. There is also a painting in a cave that dates back to approximately 2500 years that shows a guy riding a bull.
Other names for it include Yeruthazhuvuthal.
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The Jallikattu festival at Alanganallur, close to Madurai, is the most well-known.
2014 saw the Supreme Court of India outlaw jallikattu in response to appeals by animal welfare groups, including as People for the Animals and the Federation of India Animal Protection Agencies (FIAPO).
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The President's approved amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 was passed by the Tamil Nadu government. Since Jallikattu is revered as the state's cultural pride, the amendment permitted it. (From the perspective of the exam, candidates need to comprehend the subject for problems requiring critical analysis.)
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Arguments supporting Jallikattu
Given that jallikattu is an age-old sport that celebrates the bull, it represents the state's cultural pride.
Native breeds like Bangur and Kangayam are among the several breeds of bulls utilized in the sport. These breeds are known as the
[09/01, 9:16 pm] 💞💞Ammu💞💞: These breeds are regarded as the bull's strongest breeds. The breeds are raised more frequently thanks to Jallikattu, which increases their otherwise declining population. As said, there were around one million Kangayam bulls in 1990. By 2017, there were only 15000 left.) Thus, the Jallikattu sport provides an opportunity to raise bulls.
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Arguments opposing Jallikattu:
The activity is referred to as bull-taming and is discussed as potentially violating the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Bulls may sustain injuries during competitions, which could raise concerns about animal welfare.
preserving the forests and wildlife, and
[09/01, 9:17 pm] 💞💞Ammu💞💞: The Indian Constitution's Article 51 A contains directions principles of state policy (DPSPs) that include protecting animals and forests, as well as showing compassion for all living things.
