Women and Sabrimala: A Review
Ms. Sinu Joseph is Menstrual educator spent several years interacting with adolescent girls and women throughout India and realised that the restrictions placed on a menstruating women are similar across the country. The author has narrated about the science behind the construction of temple in India. She has also discussed about the science behind putting restrictions on women during her menstrual cycle and to enter into temples of India. She told, the restrictions imposed on women of any age to enter into Sabrimala temple, are logical. One must look into the science behind this temple. The author briefed the Sabrimala case … as rules of this temple (Sabrimala temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa) talk about 41 days ‘ vrata’ and some other ritulas to follow. Women of above 10 to 50 years of age are not allowed to enter into case. This rule was challenged in the court under article 14, 15, 25 of the constitution of India on the ground of discrimina...