Two Indian women defy ban by entering Hindu temple after ‘women’s wall’ protest
Two women violated a centuries-old ban on menstruating females by entering the Hindu Sabarimala temple in India following months of protests. Continue reading
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Indian women form 620-km human chain to support equality in accessing temple
Millions of women in the southern Indian state of Kerala formed a 620-km human chain on New Year’s Day amid a simmering row over granting women access to a historic Hindu temple. Continue reading
India opens Sabarimala temple to women who menstruate
India’s prominent Sabarimala temple opened its doors to women of menstruating age on Wednesday, with some 1,000 police on hand to keep protesters at bay. Continue reading
Indian Catholic bishop accused of raping nun steps down
A Catholic bishop accused of raping a nun in India has stepped down amid growing calls for his arrest. Continue reading
MeToo in India: Catholic nuns stand with sister accusing bishop of rape
A war of words has broken out among Catholic officials in India, where a nun alleges she was raped by a bishop in the state of Kerala. Continue reading
Kerala flood: Indians win praise for helping each other through disaster
India’s response to deadly floods in Kerala has won praise, but experts say unchecked development contributed to the disaster. Continue reading
Why India is refusing foreign aid for flooded Kerala
India has sparked controversy by refusing to accept foreign financial aid for flood-stricken Kerala, despite calls from the state for help. Continue reading
Floods in India’s Kerala state claim 383 lives, destroy tens of thousands of homes
Around 1.3 million are sheltering in thousands of relief camps. Continue reading
India floods: death toll rises to at least 324 as thousands await rescue
Officials have called it the worst flooding in Kerala in a century. Continue reading