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Activist Trupti Desai hails young women's entry at Sabarimala temple

Activist Trupti Desai hails young women's entry at Sabarimala temple

Trupti said Today is a historic day for us. During the mandala puja season, many women were stopped. There was a tense atmosphere in Sabarimala

02 January,2019 04:48 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTI
Trupti Desai confined at Kochi airport as Sabrimala devotees block gate

Trupti Desai confined at Kochi airport as Sabrimala devotees block gate

Tension prevailed at the airport at Nedumbassery, as the devotees and others, including BJP workers, remained firm that Trupti Desai and six other young women who accompanied her would not be allowed to proceed to the temple

17 November,2018 08:45 AM IST | Kochi | Agencies
Mass rally against Sabarimala verdict; Trupti Desai to visit

Mass rally against Sabarimala verdict; Trupti Desai to visit

Though the government has not reacted to Desai's planned trip, it has evoked sharp reactions from Ayyappa devotees and the BJP, which is campaigning against the entry of women into the hill shrine

14 October,2018 08:45 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | Agencies
Gender activist Trupti Desai holed up at Kochi airport

Gender activist Trupti Desai holed up at Kochi airport

As the hours passed, the number of demonstrators, including Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists, swelled

16 November,2018 04:49 PM IST | Kochi | IANS
Won't leave state if not allowed to enter Sabarimala temple

Won't leave state if not allowed to enter Sabarimala temple

Desai has claimed that she had been receiving threats on social media platforms. According to the letter, the threats were like, "Trupti Desai, if you ever come to Kerala, you will be cut into pieces. You will be murdered, when you come to Kerala

14 November,2018 06:20 PM IST | Pune (Maharashtra) | ANI
Activist Trupti Desai detained on way to Shirdi

Activist Trupti Desai detained on way to Shirdi

Desai had earlier warned that if the boards carrying the contentious message were not removed, she and other activists would go to Shirdi and take them down themselves on December 10

10 December,2020 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Sabarimala Row: Trupti Desai will visit Sabarimala temple on Nov 17

Sabarimala Row: Trupti Desai will visit Sabarimala temple on Nov 17

Desai has also sent a mail to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ensure security for her visit to the shrine

14 November,2018 06:13 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTI
Activists led by Trupti Desai denied police protection

Activists led by Trupti Desai denied police protection

However, police declined to grant protection to them, citing the recent Supreme Court decision to review its 2018 order permitting women in all age groups into Sabarimala

27 November,2019 08:25 AM IST | Kochi | Agencies
7-judge Supreme Court bench to hear Sabarimala review plea

7-judge Supreme Court bench to hear Sabarimala review plea

The judges said restrictions on women in religious places was not restricted to Sabarimala alone and was prevalent in other religions as well

15 November,2019 11:08 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Police detain Trupti Desai, feed her snacks until PM's speech is over

Police detain Trupti Desai, feed her snacks until PM's speech is over

Desai, president of Bhumata Ranragini Brigade, has been supporting the entry of women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala temple in Kerala

20 October,2018 08:08 AM IST | Pune | Chaitraly Deshmukh

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