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Stop the cruel practice of Jallikattu
To/Against/For: Goverment of Tamil NaduJallikattu is an years old custom followed out in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
This custom demands loosing charged up bulls into heavy crowds of adult male* (all of the time). The aim of the game is to subdue the bull without utilising any weapons. Occasionally, more than one bull is let loose concurrently. The small town farmers accept this game as a exhibit of their manlike strength.
It goes on on the eve of Mattu Pongal which is one of the 4 days of the Pongal festival which commonly occurs in Jan (close to the 15).
Although the bulls are not killed they experience the psychic trauma of being chased and leapt upon by packs of men who attempt to bring them down. And if this isn't adequate The bulls are agitated by putting Citrus limon juice and chilly powder into their eyes, being starved and also given alcohol. A lot of time their tails are cut down as well which enrages them even more. The bulls are brought up entirely for this event.
The Supreme Court of India banned the sport on Jan 12th 2008 but right prior to pongal they revoked the ban due to a delegacy sent by the TN government to them. Numerous people also aforementioned they would abide by this pongal as a 'black pongal' if the ban wasn't lifted.
We, the undersigned, ask the government of Tamil Nadu to:
1. Ban the practice of Jallikattu throughout the state.
2. Rehabilitate the Jallikattu bulls.
Recent Comments
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| hj srikanth | STOP THIS CRUELTY! | |
| Lisa Price | stop this cruelty | |
| Muthamizh | '''Jallikattu''' - is a cattle/ bulltaming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebration. This is one of the oldest living ancient sports seen in the modern era. It is held in the villages of Tamil Nadu as a part of the village festival. The festivals are held from January to July, every year. The one held in Alanganallur, near Madurai, is one of the more popular events. This sport is also known as "Manju Virattu", meaning "chasing the bull". Jallikattu is based on the simple concept of "flight or fight". Cattle being herd and prey animals in general tend to run away from unwanted situations. But there are quite noteworthy exceptions. Cape buffalos are famous for standing up against lions and killing them. The Indian Gaur bull is known for standing its ground against predators and tigers think twice about attacking a full grown Gaur bull. Aurochs, the ancestor of domestic cattle was known for its pugnacious nature. Jallikattu bulls belong to a few specific breeds of cattle that descended from the kangayam breed of cattle and these cattle are very pugnacious by nature. These cattle are reared in huge herds numbering in hundreds with a few cowherds tending to them. These cattle are for all practical comparisons, wild and only the cowherds can mingle with them without any fear of being attacked. It is from these herds that calves with good characteristics and body conformation are selected and reared to become jallikattu bulls. These bulls attack not because they are irritated or agitated or frightened, but because that is their basic nature. | |
| Usha | I fully support this petition. It is preposterous to even think that a crime of this maginitude is being committed against animals in this day & age ! People should STOP living in stone ages and try to attempt to get civilized! | |
| Shishir Gupta | I support this with every fiber of my being.... | |
| jallikatu | Jallikattu – The fight is now outside the ring Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu is also the time for Jallikattu - the traditional bull fight that takes place in Madurai, Tiruchirapalli and Tanjore. Of these the spectacle at Alanganallur, near Madurai, is the most talked about simply because it is the most ferocious. Somehow, there's so much raw energy in the air at the time of Jallikattu. Even a casual visitor can feel the vibes and horror. Whole villages come to a stand-still at the time of this traditional bull fight. It is considered 'veera velayattu', the game of the brave and indeed the game does take immense bravery - to tame a wild bull called the 'Jallikatu Kalai'. The game involves taming the bull, by locking its horns and getting it to stand still for a short while. The person, who does so, gets the purse or whatever gift the brave one is destined to receive. Today, there is a huge hue and cry to ban this traditional sport that animal rights activists have branded a vile blood sport. True, not only do the bulls that enter the Jallikattu ring suffer a blood bath, some of the participants, often little children do end up in hospital and often in the morgue. So they say there’s no reason why the sport should be banned forthwith. What is your opinion? Vote here to RUN or BAN – http://www.jallikatu.com |
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| Kalaimanikandan Navaraj | hi i am STRONGLY OPPOSING ur view!!!!!! How many have you watched it or taken part.. Jallikattu its a part of our life.. You have no rights to ban it.. The truth is no one who is directly involved wants to ban it... Only the people who want to get publicity or just to stir up some news are doing this.. This practice has been going on for ages and it is a religious sentiment too.. It is not cruel as compared to the bull fight in Spain.. No one there is shoutin for it to be banned.. People who want to voice their concerns first try to ban child labour, female infanticide and so many other evil causes!!! No one has the right to ban it and it will go on till the last tamilian is alive on earth!!!!!!! | |
| Radu Stefan | I didn't know, this was happening. It's a SHAME for India!!! Please ban this practice! | |
| Rajan | i support this petition | |
| Sagar | i support |
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