A Christian Army officer, Lt. Samuel Kamalesan, was dismissed from service after refusing to enter the sanctum of his regiment’s temple, citing conflict with his faith. The SC is now set to decide whether personal religious beliefs can override military discipline in the Indian Army.
Days ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the newly built Ram Lalla idol was placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Mandir on Thursday, 18th January