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Eiffel Tower staff went on strike after alleging female employees were asked to leave posts or avoid certain areas during a BAPS delegation's visit. Operator acknowledged the group had sought arrangements limiting interactions with women, but said these should never have been accepted. BAPS said it took employees' concerns seriously and apologised to anyone hurt or inconvenienced by the situation.

Paris: Staff at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris went on strike on Monday following allegations that female employees were asked to step aside, leave their posts or avoid certain areas during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation linked to BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha).

The controversy erupted after around 100 members of the delegation visited the Paris landmark last week. The group was in France for celebrations linked to the inauguration of a BAPS temple in the Paris suburbs.

Women Asked To 'Make Themselves Invisible'

Eiffel Tower employees accused management of issuing instructions that effectively sidelined female workers during the delegation's visit. In a statement, staff alleged that women were asked to 'make themselves invisible' while the group was at the landmark.

According to the employees, some female workers were instructed to leave their usual posts and move to other areas. At certain locations, they were allegedly replaced by male colleagues. Staff also claimed that women were told not to pass through or cross specific areas while the delegation was present.