Call it dogmatism, religious fanaticism or a calculated right-wing Hindu move to help BJP get a foothold in Kerala -- all that could be true -- but to my mind all the drama and widespread protests over Sabarimala is another manifestation a strong male chauvinism that remains ingrained in the Malayali psyche despite all the social progress that Kerala has made. It's no different from the hero's welcome that the rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal got from Keralite Christians in Jalandhar, and actor Dileep, accused of masterminding sexual assault of a female actor, got when he was released on bail. So, forget Sabarimala, think #MeToo.
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