SG: India is not that patriarchal or gender stereotyped that the west understands.

J Nagarathna: article 17 in the context of sabarimala, I don't know how it can be argued. Speaking as a women, there can't be a three day untouchability every month and on fourth day, there is no untouchability.

SG: I am not on menstruation

J Nagarathna: speaking as a women, Article 17 can't apply for 3 days and on 4th day, there is no untouchability