Who stopped Devadasi system in South Travancore?
Sethu Lakshmi Bayi
The regency was marked by many social reforms in Travancore. In 1925, animal sacrifice was banned in Travancore. In 1926 Sethu Lakshmi Bayi abolished devadasi system.
What is Devadasi system in Kerala?
In Southern India, a devadasi was a female artist who was dedicated to worship and serve a deity or a temple for the rest of her life. The dedication took place in a Pottukattu ceremony that was somewhat similar to a marriage ceremony.
Who destroyed Devadasi system?
She was vexed to an extent that she commanded on the spot that the system should go” (277). Even though her predecessor had stopped the recruitment of new Devadasis, it was Sethu Lakshmi Bai who abolished the system completely.
Why devadasi system is an inhuman practice?
Devadasi system generally meant that the girl’s life is dedicated in serving and worshipping the deity she believes for rest of her life. Hence Devadasi system can be considered inhuman because the girl is supposed leave behind all her worldly happiness to become a Devadasi.
Who were devadasis Class 7 short answer?
Devadasis, i.e. temple dancers, performed before the deity, royalty and masses in the many-pillared halls in the Virupaksha (a form of Shiva) temple.
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.
How many Devadasis are there in India?
The National Commission for Women estimate that there are 48,358 Devadasis currently in India.
Who is the last queen of Travancore?
She was the mother of Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the last King of Travancore….Sethu Parvathi Bayi.
| Moolam Thirunal Sethu Parvathi Bayi | |
|---|---|
| Amma Maharani of Travancore | |
| Born | 7 November 1896 Travancore |
| Died | 4 April 1983 (aged 86) Thiruvananthapuram |