A woman has climbed a mountain in India, where only men were allowed until now for religious reasons. Dhanya Sanal's ascent to the summit of Agasthyakoodam in southern Kerala state came after a court ruling in November.
Local tribespeople oppose women climbing it because of its statue of a Hindu sage associated with celibacy. Sanal, 38, told the BBC she had not been stopped by locals or protesters. Campaigners say it's a victory in the fight to end gender discrimination.
Sanal said she had been "ready to turn back" if tribespeople stopped her, but while she did encounter protesters, she said they had not prevented her from continuing her trek.
-BBC
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