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India temple ruling: Protesters block entry to women
Protesters in India have defied a court order and prevented a group of female activists from entering a Hindu shrine in western Maharashtra state.
Several temples in India preserve the tradition of barring entry to women.
However, the Mumbai high court ruled women have the fundamental right to enter temples, with a six-month jail term for those preventing them.
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Some 100 villagers, including many women, blocked the attempt by activists from the Bhumata Ranragini Brigade (Women Warriors of Mother Earth) to enter the shrine on Saturday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-35951475
Several temples in India preserve the tradition of barring entry to women.
However, the Mumbai high court ruled women have the fundamental right to enter temples, with a six-month jail term for those preventing them.
...
Some 100 villagers, including many women, blocked the attempt by activists from the Bhumata Ranragini Brigade (Women Warriors of Mother Earth) to enter the shrine on Saturday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-35951475
