India not patriarchal like West thinks: Centre to SC in Sabarimala case

Appearing before Supreme Court, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that Indian society places women on a higher pedestal. He made the submissions before a Bench examining constitutional issues linked to religious customs. The outcome of the case could influence the Sabarimala issue. "India is not that patriarchal or a gender-stereotyped society as the West understands," he stated.