As a thought experiment, perhaps someone there thought not fulfilling the Indian group's request would be seen as insensitive.

I suppose the decisionmaker needs to know what societal values one has to uphold, and in which order of importance. As a wild example, if the group had demanded the women walk around in the nude, because of their religion, it'd be obvious to say no because it'd violate so many of the employees' values.

Whether it be corporates, Eiffel Tower management, or religious groups, I guess the new norm is - better to ask for forgiveness.

I am Indian origin so full disclosure done. I saw a picture of the group's 93 year old head in ascetic robes, the one who does not see women, have a picture below Eiffel Tower for memories. Sir, what part of asceticism do you teach?

To play devils advocate: Isn't it that the management had to choose between two potential problematic decisions? What if the management declined the hindu request and then the hindus made a big fuss about it? Wouldn't people scream "how could they think that discriminating the hindu religion would be a good decision?!?".

>There's an irony those unions have supported the very politicians who brought the Hindu's over who request the women be removed.

Oh the horror! Foreigners in the most touristic city in the world!

>People forget western culture is a unique culture

Why is it always people who can't write correctly who pretend to defend Western culture? ("The Hindu's")

Maybe because they are "natives", and yet at the bottom of the social scale because they are uneducated, who decided their only joy in life is to punch down. Exactly the same white trash who enthusiastically supported apartheid and Jim Crow in countries where black people were better than them.

Regarding 3) This is France, where in some areas swimwear on beaches is regulated. No "burkini", even non-tight-fitting swimshorts were disallowed.

So to shake your head and think "Woke Europe" would be too simplistic.