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Democratizing Temple administration: Throwing the baby out with the bathwater
In the ongoing discussion about state entrenchment in Hindu Temples, we come face to face with the question of what the alternative system would be
People who think govt control of temples will rid them of inter-jati conflict assume that a pro-Hindu govt will always be in power
Viewing it through the single lenses of govt control, though, does not do justice to the various other aspects of society within which these temples are situated
BJP changes its stand on Rath Yatra cancellation, advises Odisha govt to find ways to conduct devotee-less Rath Yatra in Puri
Earlier BJP had said everyone has to abide by SC order canceling the Rath Yatra this year, but now wants devotee less Rath Yatra in Puri
Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind asks Supreme Court not to admit pleas of Hindus seeking to reopen Kashi-Mathura dispute cases
Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind tells Supreme Court that admitting pleas to reopen Kashi-Mathura temple disputes will create fear in Muslim minds
Kerala: BJP fumes as Devaswom Board transfers Rs 5 crores from the Guruvayur Temple’s fixed deposits to CM’s relief fund
The Devaswom Board has reportedly sourced the amount from the interests received on its fixed deposits, despite having no proper income due to the lockdown.
Misusing funds from Temples and spending crores on Mosques and Churches is the hallmark of Nehruvian secularism
It is of paramount importance that the control of Hindu Temples and their finances is returned to the Hindu Community, free from govt control
Congress-NCP is playing dirty politics over Sai Baba temple at Shirdi vs Pathri
It’s high time we start thinking more seriously on the utility of Government control over temples.
20,000 acres of Temple land encroached in Telangana, State Government decides to act tough
The Telangana government has decided to take action against illegal occupants of large tracts of temple lands.
Supreme Court asks ‘why government officials should manage temples’, bench talks about rampant idol theft in Tamil Nadu
A bench of Justices SA Bobde and SA Nazeer while considering the issue of harassment to several devotees visiting the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha questioned as to why should government officials manage religious places and temples in the country.
Massive protests erupt at Sabarimala after Communist govt forcefully evicts peaceful devotees from shrine
The devotees of Lord Ayyappa chanted hymns, staged 'Namjapa' protests demanding that the severe restrictions and security should be removed.
