The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Kambala in Mysuru Dasara: Debate over culture and cost
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Raviprasad Kamila & Shankar Bennur
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The Karnataka government's plan to include the traditional buffalo race, Kambala, in the Mysuru Dasara festival has triggered a debate. Critics argue the event is culturally incompatible and water-intensive during a drought, while supporters view it as an important state cultural showcase.
The Karnataka government’s proposal to include Kambala, the traditional slush-track buffalo race native to the coastal districts, for the first time in this year’s Mysuru Dasara has sparked a controversy.
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