The world over, issues of gender disparity and gender biased norms have been brought to the fore front in public debate. India is no exception. Women have started asserting their rights in public sphere against discriminatory religious practices which denies her entry into places of worship. These acts have been justified on the basis of her menstruation, the weakness of physical frame or some other vague reason. But they are now being challenged in the doors of Supreme Court by women seeking equality in terms of religion.
What is the Issue?
The Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala region, one of the ....
