Kerala decision to implement Sabarimala ruling unfortunate: RSS


New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS): The RSS on Wednesday called the Kerala government's move to not file a review petition on the Supreme Court order allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple as "unfortunate" and called upon all the stakeholders to come together to address the issue.

"In the case of Sabarimala Devasthanam, it is an issue of a local temple tradition and faith to which sentiments of millions of devotees, including women, are attached. These sentiments of the devotees cannot be ignored while considering the judgement," RSS General Secretary Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi said in a statement.

"Unfortunately, the Kerala government has taken steps to implement the judgement with immediate effect without taking the sentiments of the devotees into consideration," he added.

He said there is an obvious reaction on the issue by the devotees, especially women, who are protesting a break in the tradition.

"The recent judgement on Sabarimala has evoked reactions all over the country. While we all respect the varied temple traditions followed by devotees in India, we have to also honour the Supreme Court," he said.

The senior RSS functionary called upon all stakeholders, including spiritual and community leaders, to come together to analyse and address the issue availing judicial options also.

"They must convey their concerns on their right to worship in a manner which best suits their faith and devotion, to the authorities in a peaceful manner," he said.

After the Supreme Court ruling, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had said that the state government will not file a review petition on the Supreme Court order allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple.

  

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  • Tausif Ahmed, Mysore

    Thu, Oct 04 2018

    And these guys fighting for Muslim Women rights.

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 04 2018

    The BJP in Kerala first wecomed the decision and then back tracked typical of their Double Speak. The RSS is now attempting to swim with the Tide to salvage any lost ground.

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  • Ismail, Moodbidri

    Thu, Oct 04 2018

    in the RSS' annual meeting held in Nagaur in 2016 Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi had backed women's entry in temples and said such unfair traditions should be done away with. In his address to the national council he had said that the RSS had called for attempts to bring about a change in mindset through discussion, and that sensitive issues should not be politicised. (Source:TOI)

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Oct 04 2018

    Who are you to Challenge Supreme Court ...

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  • Jude, Belmannu

    Thu, Oct 04 2018

    Who is this RSS.why should someone listen to them.

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  • Nicholas, Canada

    Thu, Oct 04 2018

    Where were these RSS when the judgement about muslim tradition was give. When you are poking your nose in others tradition better be prepared to receive it back.

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  • Anil, MP

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    In earth... Women are not allowed to certain places citing that reason we all know....
    Heaven where God and Goddess stay is the most holy place then any other place in the world...
    Then How they stay together... Do they have to stay out during that period?????

    RSS showed again it's face... Anti woman.. ....


    Chaddis plz explain..... Plz clear my doubt....

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