Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara is/are correct?
1.It is a massive biennial tribal festival celebrated at Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary of Telangana.
2.The historical origin of the festival commemorates the armed resistance of ancestral Koya tribal women against the tax oppression of Kakatiya rulers.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Jatara is celebrated every two years at Medaram, located in the Mulugu district of Telangana. Situated deep inside the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, it attracts millions of pilgrims, making it one of the largest human gatherings in Asia.
- Statement 2 is correct: The festival honors the courage of a mother-daughter duo (Sammakka and Saralamma) from the Koya tribe. According to local lore, they chose martyrdom over bowing down to unfair tax collection systems imposed by the Kakatiya dynasty during a severe drought.
