Eiffel Tower reopens after staff walkout during BAPS visit

The Eiffel Tower reopened to the public on Tuesday after a brief closure triggered by a staff walkout on Monday. The protest was sparked when employees discovered that women members of the tower’s security team had been removed from their posts during a visit by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a Hindu religious organization, prompting concerns over gender discrimination and workplace rights.

BAPS subsequently issued an apology, stating it regretted “any pain or inconvenience caused” by the incident. French authorities reviewed the circumstances, and the tower’s management affirmed that operations would resume under normal protocols. France 24’s Delano D’Souza examined the episode, highlighting the broader debate over religious accommodations and gender equality in public institutions.