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Eiffel Tower boss quits after female workers moved for Hindu group's visit
The manager of the Eiffel Tower is stepping down following a scandal where female employees were told to step aside for a visiting religious group.
A view of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
By John Doe
Reporting from France 
Oct. 2, 2026, 1:23 p.m. - 9 hours ago
The top boss of the Eiffel Tower is resigning. This comes after a big controversy involving a Hindu religious group called BAPS.
Here is what happened: When the group visited the Eiffel Tower, some female employees were told to move away from their usual spots. They were replaced by men. This happened because some groups that follow the practice of 'brahmacharya'—a way of life that involves avoiding contact with the opposite sex—were visiting.
People were upset when news of this broke. It looked like the tower staff was discriminating against women just to make visitors happy.
The BAPS group has spoken out since the story went viral. They say they never asked for the female employees to be removed. They claim they didn't even know it was happening.
Now, the head of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower is stepping down. The move to shift the staff was widely criticized for going against the values of equality.
It is a messy situation that has forced big changes at one of the world's most famous landmarks.
Source: NDTV
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