New Delhi: After a Constitutional Bench headed by the now former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, allowed women’s entry into the famed Sabarimala temple in Kerala on September 28, Misra has once again voiced his opinion on the issue stating that women “cannot be barred from entering temples”. His remarks have come at a time when protests are being held against the Sabarimala verdict.
Referring to an article that called him a warrior of gender justice, Misra, addressing 2018, Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, said, “Women are equal partners in life” and that “they must be respected.”
He also spoke about how India has a “robust and independent judiciary governed by the rule of law” and that the Constitutional Behaviour should be observed by every wing of the state, be it the legislative, executive and judiciary.”
He also tried to emphasise that no citizen should feel like “the constitution is alien to him nor should he ever feel that he is not a part of it.”
Following the landmark verdict, there has been a lot of debate and opposition to the same with various political parties in Kerala taking the issue up as a rallying point. There have also been protest rallies carried out after the verdict was announced, in which women were also involved.
