In a significant observation during the third day of hearings in the Sabarimala review case, the Supreme Court of India cautioned that the exclusion of specific groups from temples and “maths” could have a “negative and adverse effect” on Hinduism.
The Supreme Court continues to hear the row over the ban on women inside Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple. As the hearing continues, the matter is being heard by a nine-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. The bench also includes justices BV Nagarathna, MM Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, AG Masih, R Mahadevan, Prasanna B Varale and Joymalya Bagchi.
“Everybody must have access to every temple and math. Keep aside the controversy in Sabarimala judgement. But if you say it is a practice and it is a matter of religion that I will exclude others and only my section, my denomination will attend temple and nobody else. That is not good for Hinduism. Let the religion not be adversely affected. It will be counterproductive for the denomination,” said Justice Nagarathna.
She further warned that such exclusionary traditions would eventually prove “counter-productive” for the denominations themselves. Justice Aravind Kumar concurred, noting that such practices risk further dividing society.
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