Eiffel Tower Closure Inquiry Following BAPS Group Demands

4 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 7 SEPT 2026 — 8 SEPT 2026

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Latest · 8 Sept 2026

The Eiffel Tower closed due to protests from female employees who were asked to give way to male staff during a visit by the Hindu group BAPS.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the closure of the Eiffel Tower due to staff protests over a Hindu group's request for limited contact with women, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of this specific incident. It excludes other actions by the Eiffel Tower staff, BAPS, or the Paris mayor's office unless they are direct developments of this particular occurrence.

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7Sept

STORY BEGINS — Times of India

Eiffel Tower Shut as Staff Protests Hindu Group’s Request for Limited Contact with Women

8Sept

The Hindu

The Eiffel Tower closed for a day due to demands by the BAPS group, sparking political controversy and an inquiry.

NDTV

The Ministry of External Affairs acknowledged the controversy surrounding the BAPS delegation's visit to the Eiffel Tower after the opening of a temple in Paris.

LATEST UPDATE — Al Jazeera

The Eiffel Tower closed due to protests from female employees who were asked to give way to male staff during a visit by the Hindu group BAPS.

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