Sir — This refers to the report, “Women activists meet Fadnavis” (January 28). It is sad that the issue of women’s entry to the sanctum sanctorum of Shani Shingnapur temple has become a matter of confrontation and conflict due to the needlessly aggressive attitude of a women’s group, Bhumata Ranragini Brigade. No right-thinking Indian will approve of any restriction on women’s right to go to any temple anywhere in the country.
However, if a temple has traditionally barred women from entering the inner court, for whatever reason, shouldn’t the issue be handled with sensitivity, patience and peaceIJ Recently, the temple management elected a woman as the chief trustee. This clearly indicates that authorities not anti-women.