I have a compromise formula to put forth before the government and the devotees.
The Hon. Supreme Court verdict simply canceled the law that legalized the restriction for women of age group 10 to 50 into Sabarimala. The Hon. Court did not ask the government to promote women entry like a used car salesman.
Here is the compromise:
1. The government need to declare that it understand the devotees concerns, and will not force the entry of women into Sabarimala.
2. To be compliant with the verdict of the Hon. Court, the Govt and Devaswom Board will dismantle the police checkpost and signs at Pampa that used to enforce the law.
3. The Govt will declare that it will not post women police officers or devaswaom employees to Sabarimala. Women below 10 and above 50 are already visiting the temple with no problem. So, even if women of age in between comes, they too can be handled with the same facilities.
4. If devotees block women at Pampa, the police will consider that as a 'civil dispute' and respond in the same way they respond to other civil disputes such as labour dispute. They will ensure law and order only, and do not aid the women to make their way among protests.
That is all it will take to solve the problem. That is, unless the Govt want to play extreme feminist.
Now, there can be concerns about point 4. Kerala Police is well known for the way they handle civil disputes such as labour dispute. The trade union folk come to work site and demand that unloading is their right. Police will come and stand there observing things, or even advising the contractor/owner to do what the union guys say. Same with strikes at Industries. They will not enforce the civil laws. They will act only if a 'law and order' situation happens.
The Hon. Supreme Court verdict simply canceled the law that legalized the restriction for women of age group 10 to 50 into Sabarimala. The Hon. Court did not ask the government to promote women entry like a used car salesman.
Here is the compromise:
1. The government need to declare that it understand the devotees concerns, and will not force the entry of women into Sabarimala.
2. To be compliant with the verdict of the Hon. Court, the Govt and Devaswom Board will dismantle the police checkpost and signs at Pampa that used to enforce the law.
3. The Govt will declare that it will not post women police officers or devaswaom employees to Sabarimala. Women below 10 and above 50 are already visiting the temple with no problem. So, even if women of age in between comes, they too can be handled with the same facilities.
4. If devotees block women at Pampa, the police will consider that as a 'civil dispute' and respond in the same way they respond to other civil disputes such as labour dispute. They will ensure law and order only, and do not aid the women to make their way among protests.
That is all it will take to solve the problem. That is, unless the Govt want to play extreme feminist.
Now, there can be concerns about point 4. Kerala Police is well known for the way they handle civil disputes such as labour dispute. The trade union folk come to work site and demand that unloading is their right. Police will come and stand there observing things, or even advising the contractor/owner to do what the union guys say. Same with strikes at Industries. They will not enforce the civil laws. They will act only if a 'law and order' situation happens.
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