Supreme Court revisits Sabarimala, warns mixing constitutional rights alters religion

Judges weigh social reform versus tradition

Justice Nagarathna described Hinduism as more of a way of life: you can be a Hindu without mandatory temple visits.
Chief Justice Surya Kant added that simple acts like lighting a lamp at home show personal belief.
The judges are weighing how to balance social reform with tradition while deciding if courts can step in on religious practices.

The big question: How do we protect both individual rights and community traditions?