Jallikattu 2026: Why Alanganallur’s bull tamers risk their lives

Why do men enter the vaadivasal to take on bulls more powerful than themselves? As Tamil Nadu gears up for jallikattu — the annual bull-taming event held during Pongal season — we hear from two tamers from Alanganallur village near Madurai, which attracts hundreds of tourists from across India and the world