SABARIMALA AND MOBILIZATION- A PROBLEMATIC COALITION
It is almost ironic that India- acknowledged as a leading economy, one of the largest democracies, an emerging superpower and even a progressive country by some- after nearly 72 years of independence is still struggling for equal rights for men and women to enter a temple. The Sabarimala temple entry issue, …
Sabarimala – Symbol of Patriarchy
If Sabarimala is one of the most inclusive temples in India where even a Dalit person can be a priest and the Brahmin devotee has to touch his feet, then why does its ‘God’ not want women near him? Is it really an issue about religious practices or just a reflection of patriarchy? It’s …
In God’s Name: The Sabarimala Issue
Hailed by many, the violent aftermath of the Sabarimala judgment could have been anticipated by few. Thus, violence was witnessed all across the state with women continued to be denied entry to the temple, courtesy of the vigilantes. The question worth asking, therefore, becomes what made people engage in acts of …
Shashi Tharoor Stands Up Against Sabarimala Temple
Introduction Congress lawmakers have spoken in favor of the Sabarimals’s ban on women entering the temple on the basis of tradition and culture. The temple claims that women between the ages of 10 and 50 cannot enter the temple which is dedicated to Lord Ayyapa. This practice stems from the …
