A husband washes his wife’s feet as part of a special ritual organised by the Kerala State unit of the Indian Christian Women’s Movement (ICWM) on March 28, 2018, one day before Maundy Thursday. The ICWM works to promote the equality of both genders and all castes, among other agendas.

Amid fears of possible adverse consequences, the Kerala State unit of the Indian Christian Women’s Movement (ICWM) organized foot-washing rituals on March 28, 2018, the day before Maundy Thursday. The idea was to promote the equality of both genders and all castes.