https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-row-over-hindu-sect-baps-unites-french-politiciansContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-row-over-hindu-sect-baps-unites-french-politicianshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-row-over-hindu-sect-baps-unites-french-politicians#u65016Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:21:07 +0000The Eiffel Tower reopened following a staff strike sparked by the alleged removal of female employees during a visit by the Hindu sect BAPS. Workers walked off the job after female staff were put aside or restricted during the delegation tour, prompting immediate closures and widespread condemnation from French politicians. The Hindu movement subsequently issued an apology for the incident. France has opened an investigation into the matter, while the controversy has simultaneously united domestic French political figures and divided members of the local Indian diaspora.Why it mattersThe dispu