A PIL was filed before the Kerala High Court seeking a ban on the practice of involving children in the performance of “Thee Chamundi Theyyam”, a customary dance that is prevalent in northern Malabar districts of Kerala.
The PIL filed by an NGO called Dhisha Foundation contended that the children who are selected for participating in the said dance are thrown to embers a minimum of 101 times, decrementing the child’s well-being.