{
  "id": 6301720,
  "title": "Not involved, says government amid controversy over religious group’s Eiffel Tower tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/not-involved-says-government-amid-controversy-over-religious-groups",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T17:26:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/not-involved-says-government-amid-controversy-over-religious-groups-eiffel-tower-tour/article71443504.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government denied involvement in controversy surrounding a Hindu religious group's demand to limit women's access to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, amid a one-day shutdown caused by the group's presence. The incident occurred a day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Hindu temple in a Paris suburb. The external affairs ministry stated that India is not involved in the issue, and the Eiffel Tower employee union called for a solidarity strike with female colleagues. The Eiffel Tower authorities denied the allegations, stating that the delegation requested operational logistics to ensure a smooth visit for over 100 members, and the group had denied making such requests. French right-wing and centrist opposition leaders criticized the Macron government, while the mayor of Paris ordered an inquiry into the incident, and the operator of the tower issued an apology.",
  "summary": "External Affairs Ministry says it is a “matter purely between the entities” (BAPS and the Eiffel Tower management); PM Modi had inaugurated the BAPS Temple in Paris via videoconference on Sunday",
  "key_points": [
    "Government denies involvement in Eiffel Tower controversy",
    "Eiffel Tower employee union calls for solidarity strike",
    "Paris mayor orders inquiry into incident"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}