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IT IS NOT ABOUT ENTRY, IT IS ABOUT EQUALITY!


 The Supreme Court verdict out in September 2018 that permitted woman of the menstruating age group to enter the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala invited heavy critism and protests.The beginning of 2019 saw the critisism taking the form of widespread rage and violence as a few women of the earlier restricted age set foot into the temple to offer their prayers after the historic judgement.How the BJP resistance and Kerala Government's support is shaping the situation clearly shows how politics and religion are deeply intertwined in our country.

The first question that pops into everyone's mind after going through all the newspaper articles depicting Kerela's current situation -Why the ban in the first place?
It is said that the deity of the temple-Lord Ayyapan had taken the vow of celibacy and the restriction was a reflection of the devotees' respect towards the God.The opponents of the SC's decision say that the verdict is against Secularism and is a facilitator of Atheism.Their fight is to protect their tradition and religious belief.

But why is it of utmost importance to uphold a tradition that justifies discrimination?
Isn't it better to break free from tradition that acts as a resistor to a country's development?
The proponents proudly say that it is not about ENTRY, it is about EQUALITY.The SC's decision is an adherence to the constitution that guarantees the fundamental right of equality to all and has bridged the gap between ideals and reality.


For the 'true Hindu devotees' the arguements against the SC verdict far outweigh the rationale behind it and the fight continues.
Women of the menstruating age being considered impure.But isn't 'purity' a state of mind and heart and not that of the body?
Despite the abolishment of the Triple Talaq, the MeToo Movement being in full swing, the Sabarimala issue shows why India is far from being freed from the shackles of male chauvinism and misogyny.
By Manya Gupta

References
1.Hindustan Times 
2.The Times of India 
3.Economic Times 

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