Kerela government said that gender activist and founder of social organisation Bhumpta Brigade,Trupti Desai, will not be allowed to enter the Lord Ayyappa temple.
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Trupti Desai was denied permission even though she plans to lead almost 100 women to the shrine located in Sabarimala. Women between the age of 10 and 50 anyways are restricted entry to the temple.
Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran said, ¡°The Sabarimala temple is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and its traditions and rules are applicable to everyone.¡±
And added that the matter is already with the Supreme court and there will be no change ¡°in the traditions and customs¡± until SC reaches a decision.
The CPI(M)-led LDF government's stand comes after it had filed an affidavit in the supreme court last month informing that it favoured the entry of women of all age groups in the Sabarimala temple.
Trupti Desai had recently stated that she would be visiting the Lord Ayyappa temple next month with 100 odd activists and there was no change in her plans.
Desai had earlier campaigned for the entry of women at the Shani Shingnapur, Trimbakeshwar Shiva temple and Haji Ali dargah.