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State Control over Temples - Coggle Diagram
State Control over Temples
Why in news?
Series of writ petitions assailing these appointments
Tamil Nadu govt appointed 24 trained archakas (priests) in temples across the State
Why state’s control is not good?
Violates community rights under Article 26
Violates Articles 25
Discriminatory to one religion
Anti-Secular
Why state’s control is Good?
Prevents perpetuation of historical evils.
Establishing a free and egalitarian society
Social welfare and reform
Articles 25 and 26 does not override the state’s power
Indian Secularism
Shirur Mutt case (1954): Supreme court upheld Tamil Nadu’s legislation
State’s control on other religious properties
Hindus:
Devaswom Board in Kerala
Muslims:
Waqf Act, 1995
Christian:
Demands by reformist groups in Kerala
Features of TN Law
Constitutional legitimacy supersedes all religious beliefs or practices
Removal of caste-based discrimination
Upholds constitutional freedoms enshrined under Articles 25 and 26
To abolish hereditary priesthood
Controversies
Disregard to temple maintenance
Destruction of temple antiquities
Increasing Corruption
Against the principle of Secularism
Gross mismanagement of financial resources
Way forward
Dealing with various bias
TN has failed to recognise the gender bias inherent in these discussions
Determine matters that are not essentially religious