https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/abolition-of-tamil-nadus-devadasi-system-an-inspiring-saga/article67308852.ece Abolition of Tamil Nadu’s Devadasi system: An inspiring saga PREMIUM The passage of the Bill against the Devadasi system marked the culmination of a struggle spearheaded by Muthulakshmi Reddy September 14, 2023 10:54 pm | Updated September 15, 2023 04:52 pm IST T RamakrishnanT. RAMAKRISHNAN Muthulakshmi Reddy, left, greeting Sarojini Naidu at an event held in Madras in 1938. Muthulakshmi Reddy, left, greeting Sarojini Naidu at an event held in Madras in 1938. | Photo Credit: Hindu Photo Archives Tamil Nadu is no stranger to public discourses on culture, traditions, customs and societal norms. On some occasions, the discourses did not lead to any substantive outcome other than creating controversies. On some other occasions, they succeeded in addressing the problem effectively. One such success story pertains to the abolition of the Deva...