KOCHI: Bhumata Brigade –led by Trupti Desai – will arrive in Sabarimala temple once the temple opens on November 16 for Mandala-Makaravilakku season. “Seven women will come to Sabarimala between November 16 and 20 and enter the temple as Supreme Court has allowed entry for women of all ages,” said 33-year-old Desai.Bhumata Brigade which had spearheaded a successful campaign for women’s right to worship in temples of north India will be writing to chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and DGP Loknath Behera seeking police protection when they reach Kerala “We are demanding police protection from the time we enter Kerala to the time we leave. Already, we have been receiving threats, with some people warning us of dire consequences if we enter Kerala. Others threatened to commit suicide if we went to the temple,” she said. A copy of the letter would also be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Maharashtra chief minister.“Several women tried to enter the temple and failed as they didn’t get adequate police protection and support. We are requesting Kerala government and police to provide us security and ensure smooth darshan at the temple,” said Desai.After Supreme Court started hearing PIL to allow female devotees in the age group of 10-50 to the Sabarimala temple, Bhumata Brigade had been sending communication to Travancore Devaswom Board to permit women entry.

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