Judges say Sabarimala Ayyappa Hindu temple in Kerala must allow female worshippers,in landmark case for gender discrimination at holy sitesPlaces of worship that deny or restrict women’s entry undermine the fight for gender equality and acquire no constitutional right to finish so, the Indian supreme court said, or in the latest boost for women demanding equal access to temples,mosques and other holy sites. The country’s highest court told the board which manages the popular Sabarimala Ayyappa Hindu temple, in the southern state of Kerala, or to justify why it bans women. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com