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TNPSC Group-I 2025 · Question 42 of 66

Assertion [A]: In 1930 Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar introduced in the Madras Legislative Council a Bill on the prevention of the dedication of woman of Hindu temples in the 'Presidency of Madras'. Reason [R]: The Bill which later became the Devadasi Abolition Act, declared the "Pottukattu Ceremony" Illegal.

Tamil Nadu History - Social Reform

  1. A[A] is true but [R] is false
  2. B[A] is false but [R] is true
  3. CBoth [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]Correct
  4. DBoth [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]

Answer: C. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]

Explanation

Both are true: Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar introduced the Devadasi prevention bill in the Madras Legislative Council in 1930, and it became the Devadasi Abolition Act outlawing the Pottukattu ceremony. The reason explains the assertion.

Source: TNPSC Group-I Prelims 2025 (held 15 June 2025) - official question paper via tnpscinfo.com (Impacteers TNPSC Coaching compilation)

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