Political group seeks SIR guidelines for Devadasis, their children
The political group Jagrutha Karnataka has requested the state's Chief Electoral Officer to create specific guidelines for Devadasis and their children during the electoral roll revision process. The group highlights that many individuals in this community struggle to provide traditional parental details required for registration.
Why it matters
Addressing these bureaucratic hurdles is essential for ensuring the political inclusion and enfranchisement of a marginalized community.
Political organisation Jagrutha Karnataka has requested Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to issue specific guidelines to help Devadasis and their children complete the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration process, saying they face difficulties in furnishing parental details in the forms.
In a representation submitted to the CEO on Monday, the group cited the Women and Child Development Department’s 2025 data, which records 23,395 Devadasis in Karnataka.
The group said many Devadasis, having left their families, were hesitant to give the names of their parents in the enumeration forms. It also claimed that many children of Devadasis were facing difficulties in filling in their fathers’ names.
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