Tamil Nadu’s village-god Ayyanar is converging with the epic mythology and pilgrimage of Ayyappa at Sabarimala. This will have long-lasting effects on both.
However, board's lawyer did not rule out state's right to throw open public temple to all classes and sections of Hindus. Such a right would be limited only to ensuring all Hindus gain entry, he said.
The over four-hour long proceedings in SC saw the Centre making strong arguments against the subjective concept of constitutional morality, which the top court has invoked in the last few years.
A nine-judge bench of SC is hearing petitions relating to 'discrimination' against women at religious places, including Sabarimala, and the scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths.
With top court set to review the case, Travancore Devaswom Board defends ban as an essential religious practice, challenging courts’ authority to test faith-based customs.
After 2019 poll setback, LDF govt seems to have softened stance on women’s entry to shrine, informs SC about need for expert consultation, says state response same as that in 2007.
The debate has resurfaced due to a batch of review petitions and constitutional questions arising from the Sabarimala judgment that are currently before the Supreme Court.
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Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.
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