My appeal to PM Modi Ji for today as the new year begins
Dr Sundar
Suryanarayana Ambadipudi
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Dr Sundar
Rajaram Krishnamurthy
An earnest the most important appeal as I see to the Hon’ble Prime Minister,
Shri Narendra Modi ji to urgently focus on the following long-pending national
issues:
(1) Free Hindu Temples from Government Control:
Restore autonomy and religious freedom; no other faith institutions face such control.
(3) Strong Leadership for Education Ministry:
Education needs a competent, articulate, and nationally rooted leader—Shri Sudhanshu Trivedi ji is one such capable choice.
(4) Decisive Action on Illegal Immigration
Deportation of illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants is essential for national security and demographic balance.
(5) End the Reservation System from Its present form:
Reservations were time-bound; the purpose and period have long since expired. A merit- and need-based system is overdue.
Shared for reflection and serious thought.
KR Vital thoughts anxious prayers but if I give you the Govt what will you do under the constitution keeping in mind the- THE APEX COURT, STATES WITH THE DIVERSIFIED THOUGHTS AND THE PUBLIC WHO DO NOT GIVE 2/3 ED MAJORITY.
(1) Free Hindu Temples from Government Control:
Restore autonomy and religious freedom; no other faith institutions face such control.
(2) Rational Review of Minority Status; Communities that are no longer minorities in number should not continue to get minority status.
(5) End the Reservation System from Its present form:
Reservations were time-bound; the purpose and period have long since expired. A merit- and need-based system is overdue.
Shared for reflection and serious thought.
KR Hindu temples in India are largely controlled by state governments—specifically through Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE) Acts—to manage vast, often mismanaged, funds, ensure fair access across castes, and oversee administration, a practice rooted in colonial-era policies. While proponents argue this ensures transparency and public welfare, critics cite violations of religious freedom, political interference, and mismanagement.
Arguments in favour of state control of temples
The debate over state control of temples in India is a complex issue, with proponents arguing that it ensures transparency, proper management, and the public good. Here are some key arguments in favour of state control of temples:
Preventing Mismanagement and Corruption
Transparency and Accountability: Proponents argue that state control can help prevent the mismanagement of temple resources, including funds and donations. By placing temples under the purview of government authorities, mechanisms for oversight and auditing can be established, ensuring that resources are used for their intended purposes such as public welfare, community services, and maintenance.
Addressing Historical Corruption: Some temples in the past have faced allegations of corruption and nepotism by private custodians or trusts. State involvement, it is argued, ensures checks and balances that mitigate such issues.
Public Interest and Social Welfare
Revenue for Social Welfare Programs: Temples in India, especially large and prominent ones, generate significant revenue from donations and other offerings. State control ensures that a portion of these funds is directed toward public welfare initiatives, such as education, healthcare, and community development, benefiting a wider section of society beyond the immediate devotees.
Inclusive Management: State control helps ensure that temples serve all sections of society and that resources are not monopolized by any one group or sect. It can also ensure that marginalized groups are not excluded from participating in religious activities.
Maintenance and Preservation
Cultural Heritage Protection: Many temples are ancient and are considered part of India’s cultural and architectural heritage. State control allows the government to undertake the necessary conservation, restoration, and maintenance efforts. This is especially crucial for older temples that require significant funds and expertise to preserve their historical and cultural significance.
Infrastructure Development: The state can ensure that adequate infrastructure, such as roads, sanitation, and security, is developed around important temples to accommodate devotees, which may otherwise be neglected by private management bodies.
Preventing Sectarian Control
Preventing Domination by Particular Castes or Sects: In many cases, temples have been controlled by specific castes, sects, or families for generations, leading to the exclusion of other communities. State intervention is seen as a way to democratize access to temples and ensure that no particular group monopolizes religious institutions. This can promote inclusivity and reduce social divisions based on caste or religion.
Secular Oversight: Some argue that secular state control can help prevent religious institutions from being influenced by fundamentalist or regressive ideologies, ensuring that temples operate within a framework that respects pluralism and social harmony.
Legal and Constitutional Basis
Constitutional Provisions for Social Welfare: The Indian Constitution allows the state to intervene in the management of religious institutions if it is in the public interest. Proponents of state control argue that this is in line with the Constitution’s directive principles, which aim to promote social welfare and prevent the exploitation of religious resources by vested interests.
Judicial Support: There have been several court judgments upholding the state’s right to control religious institutions, especially when it is aimed at preventing mismanagement or ensuring broader public benefit.
Uniform Management
Standardized Practices: State control can bring about uniformity in the management of temples across the country. This can include uniform guidelines for the handling of finances, the appointment of priests, and the conduct of religious ceremonies, reducing the possibility of arbitrary or discriminatory practices. However, 2/3 majority in both houses are needed for the constitutional amendment BUT THE PEOPLE ARE GREEDY, SELFISH, SELF CENTERED WRT THE CASTE GAMES AND FREE ELEVATIONS AND IF SO, HOW A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AGAINST THE STATE POLITICIANS HOAERSE CRIES, WOULD EVER BE PERMANENTLY RECOGNISED? EVEN IF MINORITY ALLOWANCES ARE WITHDRAWN, ULT REVOLUTIONS INSTIGATED BY THE OPPOSITION WILL ASUNDER THE NATION. THE ONLU REMEDY WILL BE THE MAJORITY TO REVOLT VOLUNTARILY AGAINST THE STATE GOVERNMENTS AGAINST THE POLITICAL INCEPTIONS OF THE OPPOSITIONS, GIVING ARMS LENGTRH FOR THE RULING PARTY TO AMEND AND STILLL GET AWAY; BUT WE ARE BACK-BONELESS.
Promotion of Secularism
Balanced Secularism: In a country like India, where religion plays a significant role in public life, proponents argue that state control of religious institutions can be a part of the secular governance model. The state does not interfere in religious practices but ensures that religious institutions do not become centres of power or wealth accumulation that bypass social responsibility.
Recent Controversies and Renewed Demands
In recent years, there has been a growing movement for “freeing temples” from state control.
Several political and religious leaders have called for reforms to restore autonomy to Hindu temples, arguing that religious institutions should be managed by the religious community.
These efforts have gained momentum in states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, where there is increasing pressure to revoke state control over temples and return administrative power to religious bodies.
The Tirupati Laddu controversy and other issues related to temple governance have revived the debate.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the temple, is one of the wealthiest temple trusts in India, and its management decisions often come under public scrutiny.
Controversies related to funds, rituals, and prasadam have sparked renewed demands for autonomy, with Hindu groups arguing that such matters should be handled by the devotees rather than bureaucrats.
Conclusion
The call to free temples from government control is part of a larger movement aimed at redefining the relationship between the state and religion in India, with an emphasis on ensuring that Hindu temples enjoy the same autonomy that other religious institutions in the country do.
The issue of state control over temples in India remains complex, balancing the need for transparency and accountability with respect for religious autonomy.
While the government plays a role in managing temple affairs, ongoing debates suggest that reforms may be needed to ensure that temples are governed in a way that aligns with both constitutional principles and the religious sentiments of the communities they serve.
(3) Strong Leadership for Education Ministry:
Education needs a competent, articulate, and nationally rooted leader—Shri Sudhanshu Trivedi ji is one such capable choice.
(5) End the Reservation System from Its present form:
Reservations were time-bound; the purpose and period have long since expired. A merit- and need-based system is overdue.
KR https://youtu.be/VVDSdQiSZIQ
Trivedi 2 interviews show that RSS cannot even have a break even in Mumbai after 17 years of BJP ruling and if so, how they will make 1.2 billion of India or at least 72 million do accept literally? He could not win the election but entered through the Rajya saabha only. WHY I AM ALSO THERE LIKE HIM. But none of us can change the mob tendency induced by the opposition anti-Hinduism.
WHETHER TEMPLES OR THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR HOSPITALS OR HOUSING CONSTRUCTIONS, LAIZZE-FAIRE MUST BE ADOPTED; WHERE THE TTD OR APOLLO OR BIG UNIVERSITIES TEND TO GO CORRUPT, GENERAL LAW OF CRIMES MUST BE ADOPTED WITH SEVERE PUNISHMENTS EXCLUSIVELY, INCLUDING THE MISMANAGEMENTS OF THE PROSECUTORS AS WELL AS THE JUDGES IN SUCH A WAY, THAT THEY MUST LIVE ONLY IN PRISON. CORRUPTION CAN ONLY BE MITIGATED BY ABSOLUTE FORCE. THERE CANNOT BE STATE AND CENTRAL INSTITUTIONS AT ALL; STATE CAN HELP GOVERNANCE FOR THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE AND AS BASIC TAXES ARE AT CENTER SO TOO BASIC NECESSITY ALSO MUST VEST WITH CENTER ONLY. FOR THIS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ARE NEEDED AND AGAIN IT COMES BACK TO PEOPLE.
Reservation must be withdrawn only when both houses do pass the bills withdrawing as per the constitution. In between the Military and the Police, there must be a para-forces to control the mob. And as Judiciary is independent, so too the executive shall be made independent with least proof of corruption and heavy punishment including his/her relatives; and no one will agree to all these things and so we have to grin and bear all.
K Rajaram IRS 1126