The Real Issue of Sabarimala
Published: Aug 30, 2018
Photo: Prasad; Picture for representative purposes only
There is a genuine conflict between two different claims to religious freedom in the Sabrimala case.
Abstract: The right of women to enter the Sabarimala temple is at the center of national debates. A middle ground needs to be found for the opposing claims made by individuals and communities on the limits of private discrimination.
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