2469th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers,
Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights &
Social Justice issues.
Today's Video Focus: Another landmark judgement by the Indian Supreme Court today ended a ban on the
entry of women at Sabarimala Temple. Women between the ages of 10 and
50 were not allowed inside the temple because they menstruate. The
reactions to the judgement are mixed, leading us to ask: Can reason and
faith co-exist?
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