Trupti Desai vows to take gender equality fight to other temples
Bhumata Ranragini Brigade chief Trupti Desai, who has been spearheading the campaign for gender equality in temples, today welcomed the Bombay High Court's ruling that women can no longer be barred from entering temples in Maharashtra as it is their fundamental right.
Apr 01, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
Talking to Shani Shingnapur temple trustees for positive outcome: Activist
A day after making an unsuccessful attempt to enter the sanctum sanctorum of Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, the Bhumata Mahila Brigade on Friday said they are in dialogue with the temple trustees over the issue for a positive outcome.
Apr 01, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
Activist Trupti Desai detained for entering Trimbakeshwar temple
Activist Trupti Desai has been detained by the police after she entered the Trimbakeshwar temple to offer prayers.
Mar 25, 2016, 11:35 AM IST
Farooq Abdullah bats for women’s entry in all temples
Hailing the celebration of Holi by widows in Vrindavan, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said all temples must be opened for women to enter.
Mar 23, 2016, 03:36 AM IST
Women's entry in temples: Hindu outfit warns RSS to not make statements in haste
Seizing on the RSS's stance on entry of women in temples, Goa-based Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has said that the Sangh should seek guidance from religious leaders before deciding on the controversial issue.
Mar 14, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
RSS supports women's entry in temples, says both men and women should be treated equally
Taking a u-turn from its earlier stand, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has supported the call for allowing women's entry in temples across the country.
Mar 13, 2016, 10:38 AM IST
Trupti Desai defiant as cops foil fresh bid to reach Trimbakeshwar temple
Desai, chief of the Bhumata Brigade, has been leading the protests seeking entry of women to the sanctum sanctorum of the famous Lord Shiva shrine against the ban on female devotees.
Mar 08, 2016, 23:48 PM IST
Trimbakeshwar row: Bhumata Brigade leader Trupti Desai gives 15-day ultimatum to temple trust
Bhumata Brigade activist Trupti Desai has given a 15-day deadline to Trimbakeshwar temple trust to hold meeting with government on allowing entry of female devotees into its sanctum sanctorum.
Mar 08, 2016, 13:34 PM IST
Trupti Desai of Bhumata Brigade detained again on way to Trimbakeshwar temple
Activist Trupti Desai was detained again by police early Tuesday morning when she, alongwith other members of Bhumata Brigade , was marching towards the Trimbakeshwar Temple.
Mar 07, 2016, 17:35 PM IST
Shani Shingnapur Temple row: Now the ball is in Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' court
The ongoing row over the entry of women in the Shani Shingnapur Temple at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra is likely to come to an end after both the parties on Saturday agreed to accept the decision of Mahasrashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the issue.
Feb 06, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
Shani Shingnapur row: Meeting between protestors, temple authorities today
In a bid to end the deadlock over allowing women to enter Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, the District Administration of Ahmednagar called for a meeting on Saturday between protestors and the temple management.
Feb 06, 2016, 10:14 AM IST
RSS supports ban on women in Shani Shingnapur temple
RSS-mouthpiece has justified the ban on on women entry in sacred santrum of Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra.
Feb 02, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
Shani Shingnapur row: Woman activist welcomes Bombay HC's notice to govt seeking reply by Feb 16
Activist Trupti Desai on Saturday welcomed Bombay High Court's move to issue notice to the Union Government, the Maharashtra Government and the Ahmednagar District administration over the Shani Shingnapur matter.
Jan 30, 2016, 22:03 PM IST
Activists voice support for women trying to enter Maharashtra's Shani Shingnapur temple
Women activists on Tuesday voiced their support for those women set to march towards Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra to break the centuries old tradition of not allowing the feminine gender to enter the sanctum sanctorum.
Jan 26, 2016, 23:31 PM IST
Shani Shingnapur temple entry ban row: Who is Bhumata Ranragini Brigade's chief Trupti Desai?
A group of women activists headed to Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra were stopped at Supa village, 70 km from the shrine. The protest was led by Bhumata Ranragini Brigade which had announced to worship Lord Shani at the sacred platform as a symbolic gesture to break the gender barrier at the shrine.
Jan 26, 2016, 19:17 PM IST
Shani Shingnapur entry ban: Women activists barred from temple, call it a 'black day'
According to media reports, tension has gripped Supa in Maharashtra as some female activists were detained by the police.
Jan 26, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
