Hindu Temple in Southern India Becomes Flashpoint

When India’s Supreme Court overturned restrictions on the entry of women into one of Hinduism’s holiest temples in southern Kerala state, it was hailed as a landmark victory for gender justice. But a violent backlash by devotees and Hindu groups who blocked women from crossing the temple’s threshold has underlined the massive challenge of ushering in change in a largely conservative society. As Sabarimala Temple turns into a flashpoint between traditionalists and liberals, several...

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