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Surrounded by policemen, Trupti Desai enters Mumbai's Haji Ali dargah (but not the core area)

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 10 February 2017, 1:49 IST

Women's rights activist Trupti Desai entered Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah at 6 am today, accompanied by policemen and other activists.

However, she did not attempt to enter the sanctum sanctoram to which women are not allowed. "I prayed that women be allowed to enter the inner sanctum," Desai said after her visit.

Desai and her activist group Bhumata Brigade has been on a mission to get equal rights of worship for women at religious places were women are traditionally not permitted to enter, according to NDTV.

Her activism at Ahmednagar's Shani Shingnapur temple had led the Bombay high court to declare that the state must ensure that women are permitted to worship at all religious places.

After successfully entering the Shani Shingnapur temple, Desai turned her sights on Mumbai's Haji Ali dargah. She had attempted to enter it on 28 April, but was foiled by protesters.

First published: 12 May 2016, 8:43 IST