Vedas, Upanishads don't discriminate, why does Sabarimala, asks SC on women ban
February 12, 2016  15:26
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The Supreme Court today questioned the age-old tradition of banning the entry of women in the menstrual age (10 and 50) to the historic Sabarimala temple in Kerala, saying it cannot be done under the Constitution.

The court appointed Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran as amicus curiae in the matter and observed that "discrimination against women would be examined under Constitutional provisions. emotional arguments are not permissible."


The matter was adjourned for six weeks as the temple management seeks six weeks time to collect all material to file a response.


The SC asked, "If Vedas and Upanishads don't discriminate why does Sabarimala?"


The bench is hearing a PIL filed by the Young Lawyers Association, seeking entry for all women and girls in the Sabarimala temple which, as a practice, does not allow girls after attaining puberty to enter the premises.
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