The Supreme Court of India has raised doubts about the applicability of 'untouchability' to menstrual restrictions at the Sabarimala temple, debating the intersection of religious practices and equality.

During a hearing concerning the Sabarimala temple, an Indian Supreme Court judge remarked that a woman cannot be treated as 'untouchable' for three days. The comment pertains to the ongoing legal debate surrounding women's entry into the temple.

The Supreme Court of India has constituted a nine-judge bench, reflecting diversity across faith, region, and gender, to review the long-pending constitutional reference regarding the Sabarimala temple.

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Justice B.V. Nagarathna of India's Supreme Court strongly condemned the historical practice of isolating menstruating women as a form of 'untouchability' during arguments concerning the Sabarimala temple entry ban.

In a written submission ahead of a hearing, the Centre argued that allowing women aged 10-50 into the Sabarimala temple would alter the nature of worship, citing Lord Ayyappa's status as a Naishtika Brahmachari, rather than issues of impurity or inferiority.

India's Supreme Court has announced that a nine-judge bench will begin hearing pleas related to the Sabarimala temple case starting April 7.

The temple board of the Sabarimala temple in India is preparing to defend its ban on women's entry in the Supreme Court.

A nine-judge Supreme Court bench in India is set to hear pleas concerning women's rights to enter religious places, including the prominent Sabarimala Temple case.

Justice Nagarathna has commented on the Sabarimala entry case, stating that a woman cannot be considered 'untouchable' for three days a month. This reasoning addresses the exclusion of women aged 10-50 from the temple.

The Indian government has told the Supreme Court that questions of faith regarding the Sabarimala temple are beyond judicial review, advancing a broader doctrinal claim about the attributes of a deity.

India's Supreme Court has notified a nine-judge bench to review the Sabarimala temple case, with hearings scheduled to begin on April 7. The court will re-examine key questions concerning religious freedom, essential practices, and the entry of women into the temple, reviving the review after six years.

The CPI(M) has stated that the Kerala government will make an appropriate decision regarding the contentious issue of women's entry into the Sabarimala temple.

TDB president K. Jayakumar told a press conference that the resolution would serve as the basis for the affidavit the Board would file with the Supreme Court when the justices meet to review the 2019…