Maramadi dravidian sports

Maramadi is a type of cattle race conducted in Indian state Kerala. It also known as Kalappoottu, or pothottam. The race is a traditional event, usually with bullocks, held after the monsoon but before the cattle are needed for planting.[1]

In 2011 the Central Government banned the exhibition and training of bulls, and five other animals, as performing animals under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. In 2014 a court ruling held that this ban applied to the Kerala cattle race.[2] In 2015 the ruling was upheld on appeal to the Kerala High Court by the Cattle Race Club of India.[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Maramadi—bull surfing in Kerala". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "HC bars use of bulls for Maramadi". The Hindu. 9 September 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Kerala High Court, Cattle Race Club Of India vs State Of Kerala, 5 September 2014
  4. ↑ K. A. Shaji, "Prevent cattle races, Animal Welfare Board tells Collector", The Hindu, 7 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Mahir Haneef, "Not just 'Jallikattu', Kalapoottu is also banned: Kerala HC", Times of India, 8 September 2014

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