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Religion
Kerala Cleric Urges Women to Stay Home, Sparks Controversy
✍️ NDTV
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 03:32 PM
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A religious leader in Kerala has called for women to remain at home, drawing criticism and debate.
A cleric in the southern state of Kerala has publicly urged that women should not be allowed to leave their homes.
The statement, made during a recent address, called for women to remain confined to the household, citing traditional values.
The remarks have drawn swift criticism from women's rights organisations and social commentators, who argue that such views undermine gender equality.
Observers note that similar statements by religious figures have periodically sparked public debate in India.
No official response from the state government has been reported as of now.
The statement, made during a recent address, called for women to remain confined to the household, citing traditional values.
The remarks have drawn swift criticism from women's rights organisations and social commentators, who argue that such views undermine gender equality.
Observers note that similar statements by religious figures have periodically sparked public debate in India.
No official response from the state government has been reported as of now.