When religious customs meet French secularism | DW News

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A request by a Hindu religious delegation has sparked outrage in France after female employees were reportedly sidelined during an Eiffel Tower visit. What does the controversy reveal about religion, gender and secularism? We asked South Asia expert Christophe Jaffrelot of Sciences Po. #france #eifeltower #dwcurrentaffairs 00:00 Eiffel Tower reopens after staff strike 00:32 Visitors return to Paris landmark after disruption 00:47 Why employees walked out in protest 01:26 Political backlash and investigation announced 02:00 Christophe Jaffrelot, research director at CERI and president of the French Political Science Association 03:04 What is BAPS? Background on the Hindu movement 05:08 Why the controversy has become a major political issue For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com

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