Cabinet clears Karnataka Devadasi Bill for rehabilitation, 17 other legislations
The Bill envisages strengthening the fight against the century-old Devadasi system and seeks to replace the older Karnataka Devadasi (Prohibition and Dedication) Act, 1982.
Terming it as a welfare Bill, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, H.K. Patil, said it would ensure that the children of Devadasis are treated with respect.
The proposed legislation also provides the option for children of a Devadasi not to be compelled to declare the name of their father while applying for government identity cards such as passport, PAN, Aadhaar, and driving licence.
The proposed Bill runs into 20 pages and includes provisions for recognising the right of Devadasi children to identify their father, potentially through DNA testing, and removing the requirement of a father's name on official documents.
It would liberate the oppressed Devadasis from all sorts of exploitation, Mr. Patil said.
The Bill is intended to be a more comprehensive approach for addressing the Devadasi system, moving beyond the previous focus on prohibition to include relief and rehabilitation measures, Mr. Patil said.
Devadasis and their children have long been seeking comprehensive legislation that could end the evil system and provide proper relief and rehabilitation.
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