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Topic: Sabarimala

How a Kannada actress’ confession kicked off legal battle for Sabarimala in Kerala

In 'The Battle for Sabarimala', Deepa Das Acevedo details one of contemporary India's most contentious disputes.

Old video of retired SC judge saying ‘Communists taking over Hindu temples’ resurfaces, goes viral

In the video, Retd Justice Indu Malhotra is heard saying that she had 'halted' such takeovers in Kerala where state government takes over Hindu temples 'for revenue'.

Karnataka HC must determine if hijab is an essential practice in Islamic law, says state govt

Advocate General says it will enable institutions to determine restrictions in dress code. State’s stand is ‘element of introducing religious dress shouldn’t be there in uniform’.

Sabarimala shadow on Kerala polls — murmurs of ‘BJP only party for Hindus’ in Pathanamthitta

The BJP, which has made electoral inroads in Pathanamthitta district where the Sabarimala shrine is located, is now being seen as a ‘protector of Hindus’.

Even agnostic Nehru protected traditions, Sabarimala promise not anti-women: Kerala Congress

In an interview to ThePrint, Kerala Congress president Mullappally Ramachandran said UDF promise to bring in law to protect Sabarimala traditions isn’t violative of gender equality.

Farmers’ chakka jam & the optics game, Congress moves ‘backwards’ to Sabarimala

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

39 Covid cases in Sabarimala since pilgrim season began last week, temple to ramp up testing

Among the 39 positive cases, 27 are temple employees, while rest are police personnel and pilgrims. The pilgrimage season will continue till 20 January 2021.

Why Kerala govt’s decision to allow Pongala is more political than religious

The festival for women comes amid the coronavirus threat but the backlash after the Sabarimala issue may have forced Kerala's Left-front govt to allow the festivities.

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging CAA after Sabarimala matter

Attorney General K K Venugopal told the top court bench, headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, that the Centre would file a reply to the CAA pleas in a few days.

Delhi election & Sabarimala: Why Article 25 is now caught between Constitution and religion

Indian secularism and the effectiveness of its constitutional values are under test – both in the Sabarimala temple case and the Delhi assembly election.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.