Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Heatwave
Ramzan
Coronavirus Cases In India
COVID-19 Vaccination
Fuel Price Hike
COVID-19 Guidelines
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / 'Sabarimala will become a sex-tourism spot if women are allowed'
India

'Sabarimala will become a sex-tourism spot if women are allowed'

'Sabarimala will become a sex-tourism spot if women are allowed'
Written by Gogona Saikia
Oct 14, 2017, 12:41 pm 3 min read
'Sabarimala will become a sex-tourism spot if women are allowed'

The Sabarimala Temple board chief has major problems with women being allowed inside. He seems to have pretty strong reasons: if women enter, the temple will turn into a "sex tourism spot like Thailand", he believes. Even if court allows, "I don't think self-respecting women will dare enter", says Travancore Dewasom Board (TDB) president Prayar Gopalakrishnan. Here's what triggered the comments from the chief.

Prohibition
Why the ban on women at Sabarimala?

Menstruation is a taboo in India, and traditionally, many Hindu temples prevent menstruating women from entering the temple premises. However, at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in Kerala, all women aged 10-50 are banned from entering. Some say women are banned as they are considered 'unclean' during menstruation, while scholars say that it is because Ayyappa, to whom the temple is dedicated, was celibate.

Case
A petition challenges the age-old tradition

The Indian Young Lawyers' Association filed a petition in the SC challenging the ban on entry of women in the Sabarimala temple. The petition argued that the ban, enforced by Rule 3(b) of the Kerala Hindu Places of Public Worship (Authorization of Entry) Rules, 1965, was unconstitutional insofar as it violated Articles 14 (equality before law), 25 and 26 (freedom of religion).

SC
The apex court has questioned the legality of the practice

The SC questioned the legality of the practice many times during the several hearings on the case. It sent notices to the involved parties including the Kerala government, the chief priest of the Sabarimala Temple, the district magistrate, the Devaswom commissioner and the TDB. It has now referred the case to a Constitutional bench, which will decide if the current ban violates fundamental rights.

Information
Even the Kerala government underwent a change of heart

The Kerala government, which earlier defended the ban, also made a U-turn: on July 11, 2016, it filed an affidavit in support of the ban. They very next day, it said it would submit a fresh affidavit batting for women's entry.

TDB
But the TDB chief knows what he wants

Gopalakrishnan has been consistent in his views. Right after becoming TDB president in November'15, he said the topic will only arise after a machine had been invented which could scan their "purity" - non-menstruation phase. Now he claims no "self-respecting" woman from a "decent" family would enter anyway. They can't ensure security when resultant "immoral activities" take place, he said.

Future
So what's next in the case?

The Constitution bench has to answer five questions, including "whether the practice, which is based upon a female-exclusive biological factor, amounts to discrimination". It'll also examine if women's entry is an "essential religious practice" under Article 25, and if a "religious institution can assert such a claim under the right to manage its own affairs". The SC will decide on the matter then.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Gogona Saikia
Gogona Saikia
Mail
“I may be on the side of the angels, but don’t think for one second that I am one of them.” Delhi University. Freethinker. “Social justice warrior”.
Latest
India
Kerala
Menstruation
Sabarimala Temple
Article 25
Latest
'Project K': Disha Patani joins Prabhas-Deepika Padukone starrer
'Project K': Disha Patani joins Prabhas-Deepika Padukone starrer Entertainment
Tata Tiago and Tigor become costlier in India: Check prices
Tata Tiago and Tigor become costlier in India: Check prices Auto
IPL 2022, MI vs KKR: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI
IPL 2022, MI vs KKR: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI Sports
Karnataka: Setback for Congress as senior leader joins BJP
Karnataka: Setback for Congress as senior leader joins BJP Politics
Cyclone Asani to change course, miss Odisha-Andhra coast: IMD
Cyclone Asani to change course, miss Odisha-Andhra coast: IMD India
India
India: Phase-2 trials of world's first one-shot pneumococcal vaccine soon
India: Phase-2 trials of world's first one-shot pneumococcal vaccine soon India
COVID-19: India reports 2,568 new cases, 20 more deaths
COVID-19: India reports 2,568 new cases, 20 more deaths India
Majority of India's workforce has stopped looking for jobs: Report
Majority of India's workforce has stopped looking for jobs: Report India
PM Modi to meet France's Emmanuel Macron during Europe tour
PM Modi to meet France's Emmanuel Macron during Europe tour India
Ilhan Omar on 'personal' Pakistan visit: US after India's condemnation
Ilhan Omar on 'personal' Pakistan visit: US after India's condemnation World
More News
Kerala
How to trek to Chembra Peak in Wayanad
How to trek to Chembra Peak in Wayanad Lifestyle
Kerala makes wearing face masks mandatory amid rising COVID-19 cases
Kerala makes wearing face masks mandatory amid rising COVID-19 cases India
5 beach wedding destinations in India
5 beach wedding destinations in India Lifestyle
Top 5 island wedding destinations in India
Top 5 island wedding destinations in India Lifestyle
Top 5 wedding destinations in south India
Top 5 wedding destinations in south India Lifestyle
More News
Menstruation
Possible link between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle changes: Study
Possible link between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle changes: Study World
Menstruating women denied COVID-19 jab at centers in Karnataka
Menstruating women denied COVID-19 jab at centers in Karnataka India
Menstrual Hygiene Day: How 'Pad Man' kick-started conversation around menstruation
Menstrual Hygiene Day: How 'Pad Man' kick-started conversation around menstruation Entertainment
Chandigarh woman's eyes bleed when she's menstruating. Find out why
Chandigarh woman's eyes bleed when she's menstruating. Find out why India
#NewsBytesExclusive: IIT-Delhi engineer, whose start-up focuses on female-hygiene, gets candid
#NewsBytesExclusive: IIT-Delhi engineer, whose start-up focuses on female-hygiene, gets candid Business
More News
Sabarimala Temple
Kerala: Sabarimala temple to reopen today; check details here
Kerala: Sabarimala temple to reopen today; check details here India
Kerala: Sabarimala temple reopens for pilgrims today amid COVID-19 restrictions
Kerala: Sabarimala temple reopens for pilgrims today amid COVID-19 restrictions India
Kerala activist's anticipatory bail plea rejected in semi-nude video case
Kerala activist's anticipatory bail plea rejected in semi-nude video case India
Kerala: Massive landslide kills five, at least 80 feared trapped
Kerala: Massive landslide kills five, at least 80 feared trapped India
Coronavirus: Kerala in shutdown mode, health-emergency declared in four districts
Coronavirus: Kerala in shutdown mode, health-emergency declared in four districts India
More News
Article 25
Hijab row: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till tomorrow
Hijab row: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till tomorrow India
SC stays NCLAT order reinstating Cyrus Mistry as Tata Chairperson
SC stays NCLAT order reinstating Cyrus Mistry as Tata Chairperson Business
Triple Talaq bill to be debated shortly: Things to know
Triple Talaq bill to be debated shortly: Things to know India
Sabarimala opening: Temple doors opened amid attacks on journalists
Sabarimala opening: Temple doors opened amid attacks on journalists India
#SabarimalaRow: Wrong to go against SC verdict, says Subramanian Swamy
#SabarimalaRow: Wrong to go against SC verdict, says Subramanian Swamy India
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022