Don't let 'regressive men' run religion: CJP's Dipke on Eiffel Tower row
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke criticized the segregation of female employees during a visit by a BAPS religious delegation to the Eiffel Tower. The incident, which led to staff protests, was labeled unacceptable by French officials, while the BAPS temple issued an apology.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between religious practices and workplace equality standards in secular public spaces.
NEW DELHI: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has reacted to the controversy over female employees allegedly being moved away during a visit by a Hindu religious group to the Eiffel Tower, saying religion should not be placed in the hands of “regressive men”.“Do not let REGRESSIVE MEN become the custodians of religion,” Dipke wrote on X.“Men who use faith to police women, dictate morality and deny others their freedom will bring nothing but shame to both religion and the country,” he added.His remarks came after Eiffel Tower was shut following a staff protest over allegations that female employees were moved away from their workstations during the visit of a delegation linked to BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha).According to reports, around 100 members of the group visited the Paris landmark on Saturday.
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