KOCHI: Bhumata Brigade led by Trupti Desai will arrive in Sabarimala temple once the temple opens on November 16 for the Mandala-Makaravilaku season "We will come to Sabarimala between November 16 and 20 and will enter the temple as has been permitted by the Supreme Court," said Desai, who is 31-year-old.Bhumata Brigade that had spearheaded a successful campaign for women's right to worship in temples in North India will be writing to chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Kerala DGP asking them for police protection as they reach Kerala to visit Sabarimala temple."We are writing to demand police protection from the time we enter Kerala to the time we depart from the state. Already we have been receiving threats, with some warning us of dire consequences if we enter Kerala, while others threatening to commit suicide if we dare climb the temple," she said. A copy of the letter would also be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra CM."Several women before us have tried to enter the temple but failed as they didn’t get necessary police protection and support. We are requesting the Kerala government and police to provide us security and ensure smooth climb to the temple," added Desai.Since Supreme Court started hearing the PIL to allow female devotees in the age group of 10-50 to the Sabarimala temple, Bhumata Brigade led by Trupti Desai had been sending communication to the Travancore Devasom Board to permit women to enter. Now armed with SC verdict on Friday, they are determined to enter Sabarimala.

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