Snapshot
- The Sabarimala issue has brought questions of temple control into the national discourse. That’s just the first step in a long journey.
A great churning has taken place in Indian politics since the 2014 general elections. Ideas and policies earlier considered irreverent or impractical have become the topics of public debate and discussion. Of these, one of the most challenging proposals that has found its way into the public discourse is the proposal to vest control of Indian temples with the devotees rather than the state. However, such a ‘divestment’ requires more than a series of articles or social media campaigns. It requires a deep, pervasive study of the issue at hand, and a roadmap for reforming temple administration. The very conception that the state controls religious institutions and, therefore, the practice of religion in a liberal constitutional democracy, is repugnant in character.
https://swarajyamag.com/magazine/temples-belong-to-the-hindus
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