The women who opened the doors of Sabarimala

October 05, 2018 11:56

The Sabarimala verdict by the Supreme Court of India has prompted discourse among Indians, on more than one aspect. There has been a lot written and said about who the petitioners in the Sabarimala case were.

The lead petitioner in the case, Indian Young Lawyers Association, has a Muslim person as its President. This resulted in political colour being given to the case, particularly in the State of Kerala.

There were allegations that the petition was motivated and was filed by members of the Muslim community with a view to deriding Hindu customs.

Bar & Bench decided to probe the issue further. Who filed this petition? What prompted them to file it? What is their take on the judgment?
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