Bombay Devadasi Protection Act 1934

[THE BOMBAY DEVADASIS PROTECTION ACT, 1934.]*

[15th October 1934]

Adapted and modified by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council.

Adapted and modified by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.

Amended by Bom. 20 of 1950.

Adapted and modified by the Bombay Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1956.

Amended by Bom. 34 of 1958.

Adapted and modified by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Conncurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.

An Act to protect devadasis and to prevent the dedication of women to Hindu deities, idols, objects of worship, temples and religious institutions in the 2[State of Bombay]

WHEREAS the practice of dedicating women as devadasis to Hindu deities, idols, objects of worship, temples or other religious institutions exists in the 2[State of Bombay] ;

AND WHEREAS such practice, however ancient and pure, its origin, now leads such women to a life of prostitution;

AND WHEREAS it is now desirable and expedient to end such practice, wherever it exists, in the’2[State of Bombay] ;