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Eiffel Tower Chief Quits After Female Staff Excluded from Hindu Group's Visit
The boss of the Eiffel Tower is stepping down following a scandal where female employees were told not to work during a visit from a Hindu delegation.
The Eiffel Tower lit up at night in Paris, France.
By John Doe
Reporting from France 
Oct. 1, 2026, 10:23 a.m. - 12 hours ago
The man in charge of the Eiffel Tower is leaving his job. This comes after he faced a lot of heat for how his team treated some workers.
A group of Hindu visitors came to the tower recently. Before they arrived, female staff members were told they could not work that day. The order was given because of the group’s religious beliefs.
The specific practice involved is called 'brahmacharya.' It is a form of discipline where some monks or followers choose to stay away from women to keep their focus on their faith.
When the news got out that female workers were told to stay away, people were upset. Many felt it was unfair to exclude women from their jobs because of someone else's religious rules. In a place like Paris, equality is a very big deal.
After the story broke, it caused a lot of anger and questions about how the tower is run. The director decided it was time to step down. He will be leaving his position soon.
This story has sparked a conversation about how we balance different religious traditions with the need to treat all workers equally. While the visitors had their own customs, many agree that those customs should not stop women from doing their jobs.
Source: The New York Times
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