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'''Kagganapalli Radha Devi''' is an | '''Kagganapalli Radha Devi''' is an Indian activist who successfully protested against a Hindu temple which would only employ male barbers. The [[Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala]], which gathers over a ton of hair every day, agreed to also employ female barbers to carry out the ritual tonsuring. Devi received the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] in recognition of her work. | ||
== Life == | == Life == | ||
Radha Devi was the President of the Association of Andhra Pradesh Women Barbers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web| | Radha Devi was the President of the Association of Andhra Pradesh Women Barbers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last1=P|first1=Ambika|last2=Mar 8|first2=it / TNN /|last3=2019|last4=Ist|first4=23:03|title=From masons, barbers to creators of forests and sustainable homes, nari shakti takes charge {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/from-masons-barbers-to-creators-of-forests-and-sustainable-homes-nari-shakti-takes-charge/articleshow/68325852.cms|access-date=7 January 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> She was also the President of the [[Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams]] Women Barbers and these barbers were concerned that they were prevented in cutting hair at a Hindu temple because they were women. Radha Devi decided to champion their case.<ref name=wcd/> | ||
[[File:Kalayanakatta.jpg|thumb|left|Women being [[tonsure]]d by women at booth 97 and 99 at Venkateswara Temple]] | [[File:Kalayanakatta.jpg|thumb|left|Women being [[tonsure]]d by women at booth 97 and 99 at Venkateswara Temple]] | ||
Many devotees have their head tonsured daily as an offering to God<ref name=":0" /> at the [[Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala|Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The amount of hair collected every day weighs over a ton.<ref name="rai">{{Cite news|author=Saritha Rai|date=14 July 2004|title=A Religious Tangle Over the Hair of Pious Hindus|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/14/world/a-religious-tangle-over-the-hair-of-pious-hindus.html?pagewanted=all|access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref> The hair is collected and stored in large warehouses and it is sold internationally creating a substantial profit for the temple. The hair is high quality and commands prices as high as $166/kg as it is used to make wigs outside of India.<ref name="rai"/> | Many devotees have their head tonsured daily as an offering to God<ref name=":0" /> at the [[Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala|Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The amount of hair collected every day weighs over a ton.<ref name="rai">{{Cite news|author=Saritha Rai|date=14 July 2004|title=A Religious Tangle Over the Hair of Pious Hindus|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/14/world/a-religious-tangle-over-the-hair-of-pious-hindus.html?pagewanted=all|access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref> The hair is collected and stored in large warehouses and it is sold internationally creating a substantial profit for the temple. The hair is high quality and commands prices as high as $166/kg as it is used to make wigs outside of India.<ref name="rai"/> | ||
The hair cutting tradition comes from a story that is told in which [[Venkateswara]]'s head was hurt by a cowherd and his scalp had a bald patch. This was noticed by Neela Devi, a [[Gandharva]] princess who cut a portion of her hair and she transplanted it to his head. Venkateswara then announced that on the place where it happened, his followers should cut their hair and give it as an offering.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tarlo|first=Emma|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7B29DwAAQBAJ | The hair cutting tradition comes from a story that is told in which [[Venkateswara]]'s head was hurt by a cowherd and his scalp had a bald patch. This was noticed by Neela Devi, a [[Gandharva]] princess who cut a portion of her hair and she transplanted it to his head. Venkateswara then announced that on the place where it happened, his followers should cut their hair and give it as an offering.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tarlo|first=Emma|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7B29DwAAQBAJ&dq=Venkateswara+Neela+Devi&pg=PT66|title=Entanglement: The Secret Lives of Hair|date=6 October 2016|publisher=Simon and Schuster|isbn=978-1-78074-993-8|page=66|language=en}}</ref> | ||
In 2004 there was a reaction from Orthodox Jews when they were told that they could not wear wigs made from this ritually gathered hair. Many wigs were destroyed but the price of the hair remained stable.<ref name="rai" /> Traditionally the barbers employed to do the tonsuring were male and members of the [[Nai (caste)|Nayee]] caste. This caused some discrimination and requests from women that they would prefer a female barber.<ref name=wcd/> A protest led by Radha Devi overturned the objections and she was recognised with the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]], presented by [[Ram Nath Kovind]], the [[President of India]].<ref name=wcd>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=8 March 2019|title=Ms. Kagganapalli Radha Devi - #NariShakti Puraskar 2018 Awardee in Individual category|url=https://twitter.com/MinistryWCD/status/1104006969143132160/photo/2|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=8 March 2019|website=Ministry of WCD (India)}}</ref> The awards were made at the President's palace, [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]], in [[New Delhi]] on [[International Women's Day]] 2019.<ref name=":0"/> She met the minister [[Maneka Gandhi]] and afterwards she met the Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].<ref name=sg>{{Cite web|last=Mohammed|first=Irfan|date=20 March 2019|title=India president confers Manju with Nari Shakti Puraskar award|url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/561605|access-date=9 January 2021|website=Saudigazette|language=English}}</ref> | In 2004 there was a reaction from Orthodox Jews when they were told that they could not wear wigs made from this ritually gathered hair. Many wigs were destroyed but the price of the hair remained stable.<ref name="rai" /> Traditionally the barbers employed to do the tonsuring were male and members of the [[Nai (caste)|Nayee]] caste. This caused some discrimination and requests from women that they would prefer a female barber.<ref name=wcd/> A protest led by Radha Devi overturned the objections and she was recognised with the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]], presented by [[Ram Nath Kovind]], the [[President of India]].<ref name=wcd>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=8 March 2019|title=Ms. Kagganapalli Radha Devi - #NariShakti Puraskar 2018 Awardee in Individual category|url=https://twitter.com/MinistryWCD/status/1104006969143132160/photo/2|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=8 March 2019|website=Ministry of WCD (India)}}</ref> The awards were made at the President's palace, [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]], in [[New Delhi]] on [[International Women's Day]] 2019.<ref name=":0"/> She met the minister [[Maneka Gandhi]] and afterwards she met the Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].<ref name=sg>{{Cite web|last=Mohammed|first=Irfan|date=20 March 2019|title=India president confers Manju with Nari Shakti Puraskar award|url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/561605|access-date=9 January 2021|website=Saudigazette|language=English}}</ref> | ||
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| Nationality | India |
| Known for | winning a protest against a Hindu Temple's sexual discrimination |
Kagganapalli Radha Devi is an Indian activist who successfully protested against a Hindu temple which would only employ male barbers. The Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, which gathers over a ton of hair every day, agreed to also employ female barbers to carry out the ritual tonsuring. Devi received the Nari Shakti Puraskar in recognition of her work.
Life[edit | edit source]
Radha Devi was the President of the Association of Andhra Pradesh Women Barbers.[1] She was also the President of the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Women Barbers and these barbers were concerned that they were prevented in cutting hair at a Hindu temple because they were women. Radha Devi decided to champion their case.[2]
Many devotees have their head tonsured daily as an offering to God[1] at the Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh. The amount of hair collected every day weighs over a ton.[3] The hair is collected and stored in large warehouses and it is sold internationally creating a substantial profit for the temple. The hair is high quality and commands prices as high as $166/kg as it is used to make wigs outside of India.[3]
The hair cutting tradition comes from a story that is told in which Venkateswara's head was hurt by a cowherd and his scalp had a bald patch. This was noticed by Neela Devi, a Gandharva princess who cut a portion of her hair and she transplanted it to his head. Venkateswara then announced that on the place where it happened, his followers should cut their hair and give it as an offering.[4]
In 2004 there was a reaction from Orthodox Jews when they were told that they could not wear wigs made from this ritually gathered hair. Many wigs were destroyed but the price of the hair remained stable.[3] Traditionally the barbers employed to do the tonsuring were male and members of the Nayee caste. This caused some discrimination and requests from women that they would prefer a female barber.[2] A protest led by Radha Devi overturned the objections and she was recognised with the Nari Shakti Puraskar, presented by Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India.[2] The awards were made at the President's palace, Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on International Women's Day 2019.[1] She met the minister Maneka Gandhi and afterwards she met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 P, Ambika; Mar 8, it / TNN /; 2019; Ist, 23:03. "From masons, barbers to creators of forests and sustainable homes, nari shakti takes charge | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ms. Kagganapalli Radha Devi - #NariShakti Puraskar 2018 Awardee in Individual category". Ministry of WCD (India). 8 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Saritha Rai (14 July 2004). "A Religious Tangle Over the Hair of Pious Hindus". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ↑ Tarlo, Emma (6 October 2016). Entanglement: The Secret Lives of Hair. Simon and Schuster. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-78074-993-8.
- ↑ Mohammed, Irfan (20 March 2019). "India president confers Manju with Nari Shakti Puraskar award". Saudigazette. Retrieved 9 January 2021.