SC hearing on Sabarimala LIVE: Nine-judge Bench to hear pleas on religious discrimination against women
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चर्चा में क्यों
A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court is beginning hearings on petitions regarding discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple.
पृष्ठभूमि
In September 2018, a five-judge Constitution bench lifted the ban on women aged 10-50 entering the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala. In 2019, a five-judge bench referred the broader issue of discrimination against women at various places of worship to a larger bench.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- संस्थाSupreme Court of India
- स्थानSabarimala Temple is located in Kerala
- तथ्यThe 2018 ruling lifted the ban on women between the ages of 10 and 50
- तथ्यA nine-judge bench is currently hearing the final arguments
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Examine the conflict between the right to freedom of religion and the right to equality for women in the context of religious practices in India.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Constitutional conflict: Balancing Article 25 (freedom of religion) against Article 15 (prohibition of discrimination)
- Pluralism vs. Uniformity: The challenge of defining 'essential' religious practices in a diverse faith like Hinduism
- Judicial oversight: The role of the judiciary in mediating between traditional religious customs and modern human rights
कीवर्ड: Religious Freedom · Gender Equality · Constitutional Morality · Essential Religious Practices · Judicial Review
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किसी नोट में गलती दिखे, या तैयारी के लिए कोई टॉपिक, फॉर्मेट या पीडीएफ चाहिए, तो हमें लिखें। हम हर मेल पढ़ते हैं और गलतियाँ जल्दी ठीक करते हैं।
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