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Supreme Court On Sabarimala Temple Ban: 'Where Man Can Go', 'Woman Can Also Go'
Supreme Court Verdict On Sabarimala Temple Ban: 'Where Man Can Enter', 'Woman Can Also Go': Details, About
The Supreme Court on 19 July 2018 observed that banning the entry of women in Kerala’s Sabarimala temple by the temple authorities is unconstitutional and questioned the authorities regarding the same.
The Supreme Court ruled that women have the right to enter and pray like men at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala as the fundamental right of freedom to practice religion is provided to all persons by the Constitution. The observation was made by a five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra.
The bench also comprised Justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra.
About Sabarimala Temple
The Sabarimala shrine is an ancient Hindu temple of Lord Ayyappan, who is also known as Sasta or Dharmasasta. The temple is a prominent pilgrimage site among the Hindu devotees in the state of Kerala. It is situated in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district and was built before 12th century AD.
Kerala
Statehood: 1 November 1956
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Districts: 14
Official Language: Malayalam
Governor: P. Sathasivam
Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
