Activist Trupti Desai embarks on Sabarimala temple visit, says ‘not scared of my life’ 

Trupti Desai.

Activist Trupti Desai, who lead the successful campaign for the entry of women in the Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, is planning to visit the Sabarimala temple, which reopens on Friday.

Talking to Indian Express, Desai, when asked if she was scared for her life, said: “No, because this is a fight for equality. I’m an activist, but I’m also a devotee of God. I led the movement at Shani Shingnapur because I’m a devotee. If God doesn’t discriminate among devotees, who are we to?”

After the Supreme Court ruling, which allowed women of all ages to visit the famous Ayyappa temple in Kerala, protests broke out when some women tried to enter the temple, forcing them to retreat. The Kerala government then cracked down on the protesters and arrested thousands of people.

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