https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-chief-resigns-after-female-staff-moved-for-hindu-group-s-visitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-chief-resigns-after-female-staff-moved-for-hindu-group-s-visithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-chief-resigns-after-female-staff-moved-for-hindu-group-s-visit#u97396Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:49:38 +0000The head of the Eiffel Tower's operating company, Patrick Branco Ruivo, is stepping down after female staff were removed during a visit by a Hindu group, sparking outrage over unequal treatment. An internal inquiry found "problems and shortcomings" in the decision. The controversy contradicts France's value of equality. The Hindu group, BAPS, has denied making any request to exclude women.Why it mattersThe incident occurred during a private visit by members of the Hindu sect BAPS. The move to remove female staff was met with criticism and a strike. France emphasizes equalit