Jallikattu, also known as Eruthazhuvuthal is all set for a grand return on Sunday, January 22 with an ordinance passed in favour of Tamil Nadu’s traditional bull-taming sport.

What is Jallikattu? Jallikaatu could be referred to as bull taming event typically practiced in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day, third day of the four-day Pongal ...

Jallikattu is an ancient sport which is been celebrated since the Tamil classical period (400 BC) by the Ayars who lived in ‘Mullai’ division of the Tamil country.

However, organizers and supporters of Jallikattu argue that the sports, being a tradition in the state and causing less pain to the animals, must be regulated than be completely prohibited.

An ancient blood sport said to date back to 400 BC, Jallikattu is organised during the mid-January harvest festival, Pongal. It involves releasing a bull into a crowd of people when participants ...

Jallikattu came as a spark, with all the ingredients of hurt pride and unrecognised valour. Youngsters in Chennai release a bull during a protest to lift the ban on jallikattu.

This year’s jallikattu promises to be different not just because of COVID-19 protocol... it also features more first-time bull owners who took to the sport during lockdown ...

It is something their family and ancestors have a strong connect with. Though everyone might not be totally aware of what jallikattu and its practice actually is — debates over whether the ban ...

While the controversy on Jallikattu still stay on focus, Karnataka farmers and politicians have come up with their own protest, this time fighting for the permission of Kambala, a buffalo race.

‘Jallikattu’ follows a bull when it runs amok. This bull has been brought in Kalan Varkey’s house, a butcher. I play Sophie, his sister. She is a product of her society, ...

After peaceful protests for days, the Jallikattu agitation has taken a violent turn today. Protesters have come out in large numbers in different parts of the state demanding that the ban on the ...