India's top court hears challenges to ruling on women's entry into temple
BBC India·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
India's Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging a 2018 order allowing women of menstruating age into Sabarimala temple in Kerala. A nine-judge constitutional bench will also consider similar cases involving Parsi temples, Muslim mosques, excommunication practices, and female genital mutilation. The 2018 ruling struck down the ban, calling it discriminatory. The new bench includes female judge BV Nagarathna, representing different faiths and regions. Hearings conclude April 22.
Key Entities
India's Supreme CourtSabarimala templeChief Justice Surya KantJustice BV NagarathnaTravancore Devaswom BoardKeralaParsi templesMuslim mosquesDawoodi Bohras