The recent verdict about Sabarimala by the honorable Supreme Court has become a burning issue in Kerala . The verdict allowed women of all age groups to enter Sabarimala temple which was not the practice till now. When we think about it in a progressive way, it is a good verdict for achieving equality for women. This is the reason why many people who think progressively are in favour of this. But we should really think whether giving entry into a temple in Kerala will give women any added advantage to achieve equality. Instead we all should fight for a peaceful country where men and women of any age group can go out and roam or do whatever they want (within the ambit of existing laws in our county) irrespective of whether it is day or night.
I have seen people comparing this verdict to abolition of sati and other social evils which prevailed in our society in the past. They should understand that restricting women of some age group in a single temple in Kerala is not a social evil. Rather it's a belief. May be that could be a blind belief. But for those people who believe in Sabarimala and lord Ayyappa, it is more than a belief. If any women of age group 10 to 50 wants to pray lord Ayyappa, they may go to numerous Ayyappa temples existing in the country. There is no restriction there. All these are belief. The concept of God itself is a belief within the heart of every devotee. You cannot apply any logic behind these beliefs because there is no logic.
To put oil in fire, some grouos are trying to take undue advantage of the situation. We should understand this and keep them at a distance.
The Kerala government has taken a stand to implement the court order with immediate effect. As a constitutional body, govt. cannot say that they will not implement the supreme court order. Even though it is late, the devaswom minister has made it very clear that Sabarimala is not a place for some people to prove or implement their views. Rather it is a place for devotees of Lord Ayyappa. If any real devotee comes, they will arrange protection. If you closely watch, it can be understood that all those women who came till this time are not devotees but activists who come for either fame or to prove their views. But it will be a tough job for the Kerala police to find out whether any women coming in future to climb Sabarimala are real devotees.
Also the govt and police should to take strict action against those who do violant protest against the verdict and destroy public property. These people should be penalised to the extent of damage caused by them in addition to penal action. Also the govt should take into consideration the sentiments of devotees while implementing the court order. The govt should also explore the possibility of supporting the review petitions filed in supreme court. Still if the Supreme Court is not reviewing the order which is already passed, there will not be any other option before the govt but rather to implement it.
I hope I've made my views very clear. It's upto each one of us to decide now in a peaceful way.
