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The Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 Section 3

Title: Dedication as devadasi to be unlawful

State: Kerala

Year: 1947

she has consented to such dedication or not, is hereby declared unlawful and void; and any woman so dedicated shall not thereby be deemed to have become incapable of entering into a valid marriage. Madras Act II

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The Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 Section 2

Title: Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context

State: Kerala

Year: 1947

a) "dedication" means the performance of any ceremony, by whatever name called, by which a woman is dedicated to the service of the Hindu deity, idol, object of worship, temple or other religious institution, and includes

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Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 (31 of 1947) Section 1

Title: MADRAS DEVADASIS (PREVENTION OF DEDICATION) ACT, 1947 (31 OF 1947)

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1947

institutions; AND WHEREAS such practice, however ancient and pure in its origin, leads many of the women so dedicated to a life of prostitution; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to put an end to the practice; It

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Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 (31 of 1947) Preamble 1

Title: Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 (31 of 1947)

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1947

institutions; AND WHEREAS such practice, however ancient and pure in its origin, leads many of the women so dedicated to a life of prostitution; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to put an end to the practice; It

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The Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 Preamble 1

Title: The Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947

State: Kerala

Year: 1947

institutions; AND WHEREAS such practice, however ancient and pure in its origin, leads many of the women so dedicated to a life of prostitution; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to put an end to the practice; It

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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Preamble 1

Title: Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

worship exists in certain parts of the State of Karnataka ; AND whereas such practice leads women so dedicated to a life of prostitution; AND whereas it is expedient to put an end to the practice ;

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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 3

Title: Dedication as Devadasi to Be Unlawful

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

dedication or not, is hereby declared unlawful, void and to be of no effect and any woman so dedicated shall not thereby be deemed to have become incapable of entering into a valid marriage.

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The Telangana Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988. Section 3

Title: Dedication as Devadasi to be un-lawful

State: Telangana

Year: 1988

2. Definitions. 3. Dedication as Devadasi to be un-lawful.

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The Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 Section 1

Title: Short title and extent

State: Kerala

Year: 1947

institutions; AND WHEREAS such practice, however ancient and pure in its origin, leads many of the women so dedicated to a life of prostitution; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to put an end to the practice; It

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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

"dedication" means the performance of any act or ceremony, by whatever name called, by which a woman is dedicated to the service of any deity, idol, object of worship, temple, other religious institutions or places of worship

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