more-in It is the upper caste mentality that is ruling the roost in religious leadership and the mentality is ultimately anti-women and against the marginalised, said writer and social activist Sara Joseph on Sunday. She was speaking at the inauguration of a women’s convention organised here by Save Our Sisters Action Council. ‘Protests derailed’ Social activist K. Ajitha, who delivered the keynote address, said that protests by women in Kerala for justice appeared to be derailed ultimately. The convention expressed concern over politicians and priests visiting bishop Franco Mulakkal in Pala sub-jail. It showed that there were attempts to sabotage the rape case, the convention said. Mass petition The meeting also said that it would draw the attention of the Legislative Assembly Speaker to MLA P.C. George’s anti-women statements in the recent past. A mass petition would also be submitted against him.

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