ANAND NARASIMHAN retweetledi
What nonsense !
No, Abhishek Manu Singhvi did not argue for allowing women aged 10-50 into Sabarimala. He has consistently argued against it, defending the traditional restriction on behalf of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which manages the temple. english.mathrubhumi.com scobserver.in
Key Details from Court Arguments
• In 2018 hearings: Singhvi represented the Devaswom Board and argued that the exclusion of menstruating women (typically described as ages 10-50) was justified because Lord Ayyappa is worshipped as a Naishtika Brahmachari (eternal celibate). He noted that women in that age group could not observe the required 41-day penance, and the restriction preserved the deity’s character. He emphasized it was not a blanket ban on women—those below 10 and above 50 (or sometimes 55) are allowed—and women could worship Ayyappa at other temples. scobserver.in
• In 2026 reference/review hearings: Singhvi continued this stance before a larger bench. He described the restriction as a reasonable age-based classification (not pure gender discrimination) tied to the deity’s celibate nature and essential religious practices. He argued that courts should respect the beliefs of millions of devotees and that the practice does not violate equality rights under the Constitution. 24law.in
This is well-documented across legal reports, news coverage, and court observers. Sources explicitly call him someone who has “consistently argued in favour of temple traditions and against the entry of women.” english.mathrubhumi.com
Nagarajan@Yagneswaran
It was the UDF govt that supported allowing women in age group 10-50 years in the Sabaraimalai temple! AMS , the aasthaana vakil of congress argued for allowing women of all ages. LDF for all its faults was always more aligned to Sanatana beliefs than pappus congress
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