Alanganallur
The Horns of a Cultural Dilemma
V Shoba
With the uncertainty surrounding jallikattu, a bull-baiting sport associated with harvest rituals that was banned by the Supreme Court last year, sentiments run high in rural Tamil Nadu
The Taming of the Bull
They risk their life for honour—and rewards—at the Jallikattu. Here is what drives them to reach for that bull.
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