Are temples of Hindus playground for secular politicking?

A plague struck Malabar 200 years ago in the form of Tipu from Mysore. The mighty temples of Malabar were ransacked and plundered by the merciless army of the tyrant. The utsava murthi of Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple More...

Can the State Interfere with the Rights of Hindu Religious Institutions?–Part II

[contextly_sidebar id=”Arv9fyYqRfpXZLnMxlpolxbbyQZuQXpT”] Non-Statutory Warning – This piece undertakes a fair bit of legal analysis, which is indispensable given the nature of the discussion. More...

Should Temple Gold Be Utilised For Government’s Gold Monetisation Schemes?

Ashish C has written an essay on OpIndia laying out the economic benefits of the monetisation of Temple Gold. I see this decision as being wrong in two areas- dharmic and political-economic. The temple has been More...

Manage Hindu Temples Along the Lines of Sikh Gurdwaras

Sikh Gurdwaras are one of the best maintained places of worship among all religious places. Of course, one may say that nothing less than the best is to be expected from the Sikhs, and it is true that community’s More...

Government Control of Hindu temples: a Presentation

The Temple Worshippers’ Society based in Chennai has put together a summarized and data-driven presentation that highlights all the negative consequences of Government control of Hindu temples. Right from More...