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Women activists express concern over acceptance of Supreme Court’s Sabarimala verdict

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Doubtful that temple authorities will take it in right spirit, said a women rights activist who welcomed the top court’s decision.

New Delhi: Women activists Friday hailed the Supreme Court judgement allowing women into the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala, but expressed concern over its acceptance at the ground level by people.

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, in its 4:1 verdict, said that banning the entry of women into the shrine is gender discrimination and the practice violates rights of Hindu women.

Chhavi Methi, a women rights activist welcomed the judgement, but said its acceptance remains to be seen.

“I am doubtful the temple authorities would take it in the right spirit. Women would accept it but its implementation might pose a problem,” she said.

Another women rights activist Vani Subramaniam said the decision is an extension of various pro-equality judgements taken by the Supreme Court, but she too expressed concern over the community’s reaction to it.

“Question remains to be seen how it is accepted in the community and by the people at the ground level,” she aid.

Mariam Dhawale, General Secretary of the The All India Democratic Women’s Association, called it another step that would help in bringing equality.

“We welcome the judgement. Women have a constitutional right to be able to visit the temple and whoever wishes must be allowed to visit it,” she said.-PTI

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1 COMMENT

  1. A new choice emerged.The priests of sabarimala temple may refuse to worship for the women for now only. gradually everything will be normal.but question of right and belief are two separate things.justice Malhotra is more correct than others in this regard .

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