Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEiffel Tower staff staged a protest that closed the monument on Monday after female employees were allegedly sidelined and instructed to avoid certain areas during a private visit by a 100-person delegation from the Hindu group BAPS. Sete, the operating company of the landmark, admitted to accepting the delegation's request for limited interactions with women, acknowledging that the decision violated the organisation's values and gender equality principles. The event triggered widespread backlash from French political leaders, including Equality Minister Aurore Bergé and National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet, prompting Paris city authorities to launch an investigation. BAPS, which had consecrated its first major temple in France over the weekend with congratulations from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, issued a sincere apology while stating it takes the concerns very seriously. The Eiffel Tower resumed normal operations on Tuesday following the day-long closure, with workers demanding clear guarantees from management that female staff will never face similar discrimination again. In fullEiffel Tower shut over allegations of discrimination against female employees during visit by Hindu religious groupMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Eiffel tower shuts in protest after female staff moved during Hindu group’s visit
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEiffel Tower staff staged a protest that closed the monument on Monday after female employees were allegedly sidelined and instructed to avoid certain areas during a private visit by a 100-person delegation from the Hindu group BAPS. Sete, the operating company of the landmark, admitted to accepting the delegation's request for limited interactions with women, acknowledging that the decision violated the organisation's values and gender equality principles. The event triggered widespread backlash from French political leaders, including Equality Minister Aurore Bergé and National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet, prompting Paris city authorities to launch an investigation. BAPS, which had consecrated its first major temple in France over the weekend with congratulations from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, issued a sincere apology while stating it takes the concerns very seriously. The Eiffel Tower resumed normal operations on Tuesday following the day-long closure, with workers demanding clear guarantees from management that female staff will never face similar discrimination again. In fullEiffel Tower shut over allegations of discrimination against female employees during visit by Hindu religious groupMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
