What is Devadasi practice?
Devadasi system is a religious practice whereby parents marry a daughter to a deity or a temple. The marriage usually occurs before the girl reaches puberty. In recent decades, the practice has been used to push young girls into prostitution.
Is Devadasi system still in India?
Practise in the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and parts of western India, the devadasi system, which “dedicates” girls to a life of sex work in the name of religion, continues despite being outlawed in 1988.
Who is the MLA of Bellary?
Bellary Assembly seat is one of the 224 seats in Karnataka State Assembly in India. It is part of Bellary Lok Sabha seat. This constituency is reserved for Scheduled Tribe after delimitation in 2008. This constituency is a strong hold of B Sriramulu.
Who is the MLA of Hospet?
Anand Singh (politician)
Is Bellary and Ballari same?
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India approved a proposal to rename the city in October 2014 and Bellary was renamed to “Ballari” on 1 November 2014.
What is Pottukattu?
Devadasi is a name given to a girl ‘dedicated’ to a deity in a temple for worship and service of the deity for the rest of her life. This was prominent in southern and parts of western India. The dedication of the girl takes place in a ceremony similar to marriage and is called ‘pottukattu’.
Who is richest MLA in Karnataka?
Krishna was the richest candidate in the fray during 2018 Karnataka Assembly Elections by declaring a personal wealth of over ₹1,020 crore.
Who is Koppal MLA?
Raghavendra Hitnal (born 1 June 1979) is a politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a member of Indian National Congress. He won twice as MLA from Koppal assembly constituency.
Why is Bellary famous for?
Located in the state of Karnataka near Hampi, the city of Bellary is famous for the eponymous Bellary Fort, situated atop the Fort Hill. Also known as Ballari Gudda, the Fort Hill is the second largest monolithic hill in the world. It was constructed by the Vijayanagara king Hanumappa Nayaka.