PoliticsKarnataka Tells SC No Current Devadasi Dedication System Exists
On October 1, Karnataka informed the Supreme Court that no present or ongoing practice of dedicating women or girls as Devadasis exists in the 15 districts historically known for it. The state conducted district-level verification through Women and Child Development and police authorities. The court asked for details on rehabilitation and awareness for former Devadasis and scheduled the next hearing in four weeks.
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