Maharashtra govt agrees to ensure gender equality at temples

April 01, 2016 13:24

The Maharashtra government tells the high court it is against gender discrimination and will strictly implement provisions of the Maharashtra Hindu Place of Worship (Entry Authorisation) Act.

The Bombay High Court had observed on Wednesday that no law prevents women from entering a place of worship and if men are allowed, then women too should be permitted.

The court stated that any temple or person imposing such restriction can face a six month jail term under a Maharashtra law.

What this means is that if men are allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum of temples, so will women. However, if men too are barred, entry to women will be barred as well.

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