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Topic: Sabarimala

Sabarimala god Ayyappa has many meanings. One of his forms is a deity for women

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.

Sabarimala reference in SC: Managing board wants temple’s rights to prevail over individual’s rights

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.

How Ayyappa went from a local forest deity to Kerala’s most controversial God

The taboo on women’s entry was in practice by 1820, when the British lieutenants Ward and Conner wrote of the Sabarimala temple.

SC poses question to govt: ‘Could non-devotee have questioned Sabarimala ban?’

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.

As govt challenges ‘constitutional morality’ in Sabarimala reference, a look at its evolution in courts

‘Vague, indeterminate concept’: Centre argues it oversteps the written statute but the legal background does showcase organic development.

Sabarimala in SC: Govt cites religious plurality, Justice Nagarathna questions untouchability reference

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.

Two days before Kerala votes, nine-judge Supreme Court bench to begin hearing Sabarimala Temple case

Political hot potato issue over entry of women into the temple will bring more clarity on fundamental rights to equality and freedom of religion.

Sabarimala temple board defends women’s entry ban citing celibate deity, says courts shouldn’t interfere

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.

‘Party has opinions, decisions need consensus’—How Kerala’s LDF is justifying its Sabarimala stand

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.

Can women enter Sabarimala? Kerala says neither yes nor no, tells SC to ask scholars, weigh equality

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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Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.