Most Worshipful Grandmaster Dr. B. Biswakumar of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of India pictured at the left.
[UPDATE: I just received a comment, see below, of a person purporting to be associated with the Grandmaster of India refuting the Times of India story. I've included it here for fairness' sake, but I can't vouch for it's provenance; Masonic protocol traditionally forbids direct communication between individual Freemasons and Grand Lodges under whose jurisdiction they do not reside. Consequently, for me to report (and this would be a great breaking story for me!) that the Most Worshipful's remarks were taken out of context, the comment maker would need to contact my Grand Lodge, the MW Grand Lodge of New Hampshire (USA) to initiate formal communication to this effect. NH Grand Lodge could then submit the clarification to this site.]
The new Grandmaster of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of India, Dr B Biswakumar, has been quoted by the Times of India as saying that women will be involved Freemasonry within ten years. And he isn’t talking about Eastern Star either. Rather, the article suggests, there will some form of mutual recognition between regular Freemasonry and Co-Masonry.
Is he right? Weigh in on this issue at the Masonic Regalia poll which you can find here. It’s still open, so let your thoughts be known.
I just saw the contents of the mail & hasten to comment that M.W.Bro.Dr.B.Biswakumar’s views has been misinterepted that mutual recognition between regular masonry & co-masonry is a possibility in the near future ! As the Asst Grand Secretary & the organising secretary of the recently concluded Grand Festival wherein the new Grand Master was installed I can say with conviction that such an observation was ever made by any one leave alone by M.W.Bro. Dr.B.Biswakumar. I would appreciate that a corrigendum be issued to this effect asap.Should anyone need any further inputs please get in touch with me. With best regards.