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Guruvayoor Devaswom Board Welcomes First Woman Member in Five Decades

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News18•08-03-2026, 19:45

Guruvayoor Devaswom Board Welcomes First Woman Member in Five Decades

•M U Shinija appointed to Guruvayoor Devaswom Board, marking the first woman member in nearly five decades.
•Appointment coincides with International Women’s Day, a significant moment for the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple's governing body.
•This is the first woman appointment since the Devaswom rules were amended in 1978, ending a 48-year gap.
•Shinija represents the Communist Party of India (CPI) on the nine-member panel.
•New Chairman A V Gopinath lauded the historic appointment, especially on International Women's Day.

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