Pic/PTIThat explained why Desai went sans Haji Ali Sabke Liye forum, to the dargah yesterday at 6 am, accompanied by few of her supporters and policemen. By Hemal Ashar | Posted 13-May-2016Haji Ali Sabke Liye or Haji Ali for All, a group of activists fighting for equality of men and women’s access to the Haji Ali dargah, (women are not allowed in the inner sanctum) had recently removed marquee name, Trupti Desai from their support group. Activist Trupti Desai praying at the dargah yesterday. When told that some activists stated that a Muslim woman should be the ‘face’ of Haji Ali protests and not Desai, the Pune firebrand said, “Muslim women need to step forward. I prayed at the dargah that the status be reverted to 2011, when ladies could enter the inner sanctum.

Source: Mid-Day May 12, 2016 22:26 UTC