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Deepa Das Acevedo — The Battle for Sabarimala: Religion, Law, and Gender in Contemporary India

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Why a wealthy, unusual temple in Kerala became the epicenter of India's battle over women's entry and religious freedom.
This episode features Deepa Das Acevedo discussing her forthcoming book about the Sabarimala Temple dispute in Kerala, India. The conversation explores how this conflict over women's entry intersects with religious freedom, gender equality, and judicial transformation in India. Deepa also reflects on her interdisciplinary approach combining anthropology and law to tell this complex story.

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A careful look at how the Shabrimala dispute opens onto larger questions of law and religious freedom.

The Shabrimala dispute is framed as more than a single legal fight. It becomes a way into judicial change, gender equality, religious freedom, and the balance between religion and the state in India.

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You want Shabrimala explained as a legal and religious turning point, with judicial transformation at the center.

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