With reference to the report, “Tamil Nadu legalises Jallikattu, police action sparks violence in Chennai” (January 24), C Rajagopalachari had said that culture “is the habit of successful self-control”. Whether a dangerous sport like Jallikattu, where some participants and even bystanders are maimed or killed by bulls on the rampage, can be called “culture” is a point of debate.
Be that as it may, the Tamil Nadu government has fared poorly in the episode. When thousands of protesters gather at a place — even if the protest is organised and starts off peacefully — a spark is all that is needed
