The Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, India, has been at the center of a contentious legal battle regarding women’s entry. Here’s a summary of the key events: 2018 Verdict : On September 28, 2018, a 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the temple’s practice of excluding women between the ages of 10 and 50 was unconstitutional 1 . The court held that this practice violated the fundamental right to freedom of religion under Article 25(1) for female worshippers. The ruling was seen as progressive, granting women equal rights to worship . Controversy and Protests : The verdict led to massive protests in Kerala. Women who attempted to enter the shrine faced resistance, with some being assaulted or turned away. The temple’s historical ban on women was based on the belief that menstruating women were considered “unclean.” Recent Development (2019) : In November 2019, the Supreme Court agreed to review ...