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Women activists won’t be allowed inside Sabarimala temple: Kerala govt

PTI, Sabarimala (Kerala) | By
Dec 26, 2016 04:11 PM IST

The Kerala government on Monday said that the entry of Bhumata Brigade chief Trupti Desai will not be allowed in the Lord Ayyappa temple here, even as the activist plans to lead 100 odd women to the famous hill shrine in Sabarimala.

The Kerala government on Monday said that the entry of Bhumata Brigade chief Trupti Desai will not be allowed in the Lord Ayyappa temple here, even as the activist plans to lead 100 odd women to the famous hill shrine in Sabarimala.

There are restrictions for the entry of women between 10-50 years of age in the Sabarimala temple.(AP file)
There are restrictions for the entry of women between 10-50 years of age in the Sabarimala temple.(AP file)

There are restrictions for the entry of women between 10-50 years of age in the temple.

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“The Sabarimala temple is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and its traditions and rules are applicable to everyone,” Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran told reporters here.

“The matter with regard to entry of women of all age groups is already before the supreme court. There will be no change in the tradition and customs,” until a decision is taken by the Supreme Court, he said.

The CPI(M)-led LDF government’s stand comes after it had filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court last month informing that it favoured the entry of women of all age groups in the Sabarimala temple.

Read: In a U-turn, Kerala now wants women to be allowed inside Sabarimala temple

Trupti Desai had recently stated that she would be visiting the Lord Ayyappa temple next month with 100 odd activists and there was no change in her plans.

Desai had earlier campaigned for the entry of women at the Shani Shingnapur, Trimbakeshwar Shiva temple and Haji Ali dargah.

Read: Can wait vs why wait: Sabarimala row splits women devotees into two camps

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