Question

Which of the following statements are about Telugu balladeer and social activist is Vimalakka
I. She fought against Jogini system
II. She is working for Samajika Telangana with her organization Telangana united front (TUF) as chairperson
A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Both I and II
D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Arunodaya Vimala known as Vimalakka is a Telugu balladeer and social activist. She also heads a joint action committee for the creation of the Telangana state. The Folk troupe of Vimalakka is known as Arunodaya Samskritika Samakhya (ACF). She is also a head of Joint action committee for the creation of the state of Telangana.

Complete answer:
Vimalakka is a social activist. She was born in the Nalgonda district.
What is the Jogini system?
In Southern Indian, a Jogini was a female artist who was dedicated to worship and serve a deity or a temple for the rest of her life. the women would spend their time learning religious rites, rituals, and dances. devadasis were expected to live a life of celibacy, there have been instances of exception.
Telangana United Front:
Telangana United Front was established on 21st February 2011 at Hanamkonda Ambedkar bhavan.
Chairman: Prof Keshav rao jadhav
Co-chairman: Vimalakka.
Vimalakka fought against the jogini system, she was greatly influenced by her father’s association with the Telangana rebellion. Vimalakka was a civil rights, women's activist, she used to sing songs of revolutions & liberations themed on women’s day, telangana.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: She has been fighting for Telangana statehood since 1995. She is now touring districts of Telangana by organizing folk concerts. Jogini or Devdasi is an illegal practice which is not at all recognized by law, and where women are turned into sex slaves by getting them married to a deity. The devadasi system started to disappear and was outlawed in India in 1988.