Change mentality at every level, says RSS

RSS bats for women's right to enter temples

NAGAUR (RAJASTHAN): In a shift from its earlier stand, RSS has supported rising demands for entry of women in temples across the country, advocating that the issue should be settled through discussion and dialogues rather than agitations.In its recently released annual report, RSS puts its weight behind a “lofty tradition”, saying men and women are equal partners in religious and spiritual matters. Earlier, a Sangh-linked journal had said that the reasons behind traditions restricting entry of women in temples like Sabarimala needed to be understood.The RSS has said that it favours women’s entry in temples “without any discrimination” though it questions critics who claim to be atheists but pick on Hindus. Joint efforts of social and religious leadership and temple administrations are needed to bring about a change in mentality at every level, including some unfair traditions, RSS notes.Released by the saffron outfit’s national general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi , an RSS report terms the issue sensitive and pledges to bring about a change of public mindset through discourse. However, it says agitation against such issues is uncalled for and seeks restraints from politicizing it. “Such issues should be resolved through discussion and dialogue,” according to the report.