India: Let Women Enter Hindu Temple, Indian Religious Board Says, in Reversal

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Last year, the court ruled that women ages 10 to 50 had the right to visit the shrine, but religious groups had pleaded with judges to reconsider their decision.

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By Kai Schultz | February 6, 2019

An Indian government board that had opposed allowing women to enter a Hindu temple changed its position on Wednesday, saying that women had the right to pray in the shrine.

For months, the centuries-old Sabarimala Temple, which sits on a hill in the southern state of Kerala, has been the site of violent protests and riots over whether women of childbearing age could set foot inside.

The drama has captivated India, encapsulating bigger issues of religious extremism, women’s rights and the rule of law.

Even with the religious board’s reversal, the controversy is far from over. The Supreme Court on Wednesday was hearing arguments — once again — about the status of the temple. Last year, the court ruled that women ages 10 to 50 had the right to visit the shrine, but religious groups had pleaded with judges to reconsider their decision.

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