It is not so easy to remove government control from temples!!!
The matter of adulteration in the 'prasadam' of tirupati balaji temple has once again given rise to a new debate about the government control of temples as soon as it gained momentum. In fact, on Tuesday, september 24, 2024, the vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) had resolved to free the big temples across the country from government control. Along with this, he said that he will also start a nationwide campaign soon to achieve this goal. On this matter, VHP Joint General Secretary Surendra Jain told in a press conference that if the state governments do not hand over the temples to the Hindu society, then the organization will also knock the doors of the court.
However, this is not the first time that there is a demand to free temples from government surveillance in this country. This has been demanded in india for decades, but contrary to this demand, the central government is taking more and more temples under its control. First of all, understand how the control came into the hands of the government after independence.
India became independent in the year 1947 and in 1950 we got our constitution. Article 26 was given in this constitution. According to this the government cannot interfere in the religious practice of any religion. After this article, the Hindus of the country took back their temple. After this, the then congress government brought the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act 1951.
Under this Act
The state can make laws and take the management of temples under its control, mosques and churches will not be included in this.
The state or central government can appoint any administrator of any religion as the president or manager of the temple.
The government can use the money of the temple for any purpose
The government can sell the land of the temple and use that money for any purpose.
The government can interfere in the traditions of the temple.
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