Transgender Bull Trainer Ready For Upcoming Jallikattu

A courageous transgender from Madurai is raising awareness for gender equality by raising six bulls for the upcoming Jallikattu festival in Tamil Nadu.

Jallikattu had previously been noted as a man's sport of valour. According to Keertana, transgender people are not any less capable than everyone else, and they are currently thriving not only in the public sector but also in other fields like sports.

Transgender Trains Bulls

She previously trained "Periya marthu," a bull that took home the "best bull" honour at a Jallikattu in Chinnakattalai. Keertana, a transgender man, remarked, "It has been established over the years that gender cannot define valiance and achievements. A bull is thrown into a mob of spectators during the traditional event known as Jallikattu, and numerous spectators try to tame the bull by grabbing its massive back hump reported by ANI.

Jallikattu bulls are equivalent to a "kid" to Keertana. "I have eight Jallikattu bulls", she declared. In preparation for the upcoming Jallikattu tournaments, we are training the bulls. "Everyone is pursuing education and success in their individual fields, but my goal is to succeed in the age-old sport of Jallikattu. Despite not having children, I consider the Jallikattu bulls to be my children. When these bulls win, I'll be just as delighted as if it were one of my own kids," she said.

While assisting Keertana in training bulls, the other transsexual Akshaya said, "Together with Keertana, I have been training Jallikattu bulls for four years. The bulls make us happy even though we can't have children. They're going to win the race, I'm positive."

In Tamil Nadu, Jallikattu is revered as a challenging sport. Nevertheless, whether it ought to be continued or not has been the subject of heated controversy for many years. Regarding a number of petitions contesting the

Government regulations in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu permit the sport of bull riding. Bullock cart racing and Jallikattu were held last Thursday.

In an earlier hearing, the Tamil Nadu government informed the top court that 'Jallikattu' does not involve any bull cruelty and that those sporting activities may also be cultural celebrations.

"It is wrong to assume that an activity that is similar to a sport or amusement and leisure cannot have a cultural value " the advice claiming to speak on behalf of the State.

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