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‘No explicit request’: Probe clears BAPS in Eiffel Tower women staff row

NEW DELHI: BAPS France on Thursday welcomed the findings of an investigation that found no explicit request from the religious group to remove or exclude female staff during its delegation’s visit to the Eiffel Tower.

The Times of India · Oct 1

Eiffel Tower chief to leave after women sidelined during Hindu visit

Eiffel Tower director Patrick Branco Ruivo will step down at the end of the year, the tower’s operator has announced, after female staff were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group – an incident that triggered a strike that closed the Paris landmark for a day.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 30

What the Eiffel Tower controversy reveals about a Hindu monastic practice – known as ‘brahmacharya’

A visit to the Eiffel Tower by a delegation of monks representing a global Hindu religious denomination on Sept. 5, 2026, has raised broader questions about accommodating religious observances in public spaces.

The Conversation · Sep 30

Eiffel Tower boss to resign after anger over female staff exclusion during Hindu delegation visit

Staff at the iconic Paris landmark went on strike in protest over ‘unacceptable’ management instructions

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group's visit

The head of the Eiffel Tower is set to step down in the wake of a controversy sparked by the removal of female workers during a private visit of the Paris landmark by members of the Hindu sect BAPS, which triggered a staff walkout earlier this month and sparked outrage…

France 24 · Sep 29

Protest Erupts as Women Staff at Eiffel Tower Were 'Asked To Leave' So Men Could Serve Hindu Guests Instead

Eiffel Tower staff protested after female employees were allegedly moved during a BAPS delegation visit as tower's operator admitted the arrangements should not have been accepted.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8

Internal inquiry opened after Eiffel Tower 'sexist' closure prompts strike

The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group which later apologised. The operating company has acknowledged it was wrong to accept the conditions and has opened an internal investigation.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 8

Eiffel Tower Closed Amid Outrage After Visiting Hindu Guru Demands Women Be “Made Invisible” And Management Complies

One person reacted, “Why would a French institute agree to this absurdity???”

Bored Panda · Sep 8

Eiffel Tower shut by staff walkout after female staff ordered to leave for religious visitors, ‘Humiliated’

Staff take action "to ensure that women are never treated this way at the company again."

We Got This Covered · Sep 8

Why Did the Eiffel Tower Shut Down? BAPS Hindu Delegation Visit and Female Staff Row Explained

The Eiffel Tower closed after staff went on strike over female workers being moved aside during a visit by a BAPS Hindu delegation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8