Sabarimala: Social History of a Temple in Kerala

Several surprising facts about the Sabarimala temple have been drowned out by the noise over the need to protect its ' traditions '. Some relate to the tradition regarding the entry of women, and others put a question mark over the very validity of any and all of its traditions. The author uses news reports, court judgments, and a variety of other sources to show that the controversy around women's entry into the temple is of very recent origin.

The second part of the book, ' Before Sabarim...