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Cannot be three days of untouchability for women, says Justice B V Nagarathna during Sabarimala case hearing- Whose rituals, whose rights? Sabarimala U-turn exposes the tension between tradition, politics, and equality
- Constitution over tradition: Why ‘essential practices’ must not override individual rights
- Woman can't be treated as 'untouchable' for 3 days: Justice Nagarathna in Sabarimala caseSupreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna stated women cannot be considered untouchable for three days monthly. This remark came during hearings ...07 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- Tharoor says law must respect faith in Sabarimala case, calls it lesson for LDFCongress leader Shashi Tharoor emphasized that law interpreters must respect people's faith, citing the Sabarimala women's entry issue. He ...07 Apr, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
- Centre backs restriction on women's Sabarimala entry in SC, says religious faith beyond judicial reviewThe Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the Sabarimala temple entry issue is a matter of religious faith. Solicitor General Tushar M...07 Apr, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- Supreme Court of India reopens Sabarimala Temple case ahead of Kerala pollsThe Supreme Court begins hearing the Sabarimala Temple entry case again. This crucial hearing will decide if women aged 10 to 50 can enter ...06 Apr, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- CPI(M), Govt may differ on Sabarimala women entry case: MV GovindanKerala's CPI(M) leader M V Govindan clarified that the party's stance and the government's position on women's entry into Sabarimala temple...16 Feb, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
- Shiv & ShaktiShaivism followers revere Shiv as the Supreme Being, but traditional beliefs often restrict menstruating women from temples, deeming them i...03 Aug, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
- What NFHS-5 reveals about menstrual health and hygiene practicesWomen belonging to India’s minority communities follow and observe better menstrual health and hygiene compared to their counterparts in th...06 Mar, 2024, 03.01 PM IST
- Batting for a good cause: Home-grown brand Niine will help spread awareness about menstruation through IPLHygiene products brand Niine has tied up with Rajasthan Royals for this IPL season.15 Sep, 2020, 09.05 AM IST
- Modern periodMenstrual taboo is at the heart of the shaming and exclusion of women in Swaminarayan sect’s hostel and Sabarimala temple. Can we look at m...22 Feb, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
- No stay on 2018 Sabarimala verdictThe Supreme Court has refused to stay its 2018 ruling allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala shrine but left it to a larger ben...15 Nov, 2019, 06.33 AM IST
- 2019 election will be 'battle for India's soul': Shashi TharoorThe upcoming general election will be a "battle for India's soul", Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said Thursday and alleged that a fundamen...25 Jan, 2019, 10.39 AM IST
- Delhi HC dismisses plea to allow women of all ages, religions to enter all places of worshipA bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and VK Rao refused to entertain the plea saying it lacked "territorial jurisdiction".02 Nov, 2018, 12.48 PM IST
- Women of all ages can enter Sabarimala Temple, rules Supreme CourtSC said biological reasons should not be considered for the continuation of an age-old tradition.29 Sep, 2018, 07.01 AM IST
- Essential religious practices, if biased, can be struck down: Supreme CourtJudges said the theme of Article 25 is meant to apply to all religions and when the Constitution says no religion can discriminatingly rest...26 Jul, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
- Supreme Court terms as impossible condition of observing abstinence before visiting Sabrimala templeA five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, which is hearing petitions challenging the ban, said that it is the de...19 Jul, 2018, 05.22 PM IST
- From Kotex to Pad Man: Measuring the menstrual products revolutionIt would be an interesting irony if the final result of the revolution could end with menstruation being considered as something so routine...03 Feb, 2018, 12.41 AM IST
- Tradition can't justify ban on women's entry in Sabarimala: Supreme Court"You cannot deny entry of women based on traditions which are against the principles of the Constitution," a three-judge bench headed by Ju...14 Apr, 2016, 02.09 AM IST
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