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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicTemple Tussle

Topic: Temple Tussle

Karnataka Mutts offer a model for temple freedom. BJP raises the slogan but priests don’t

The autonomously run mutts or mathas are not temples and are exempt from the purview of the HR&CE Act. They’re self-sustaining industrial complexes that stretch beyond religion.

Not all Hindu temples in Uttarakhand are free. But are they for tourists or pilgrims?

The BJP is spearheading temple freedom movements in southern states, but successive BJP-led governments have taken the opposite tack in Uttarakhand, with pushback from Hindu groups.

Who should run Hindu temples? Tamil Nadu is the epicentre in new tug-of-war

Tamil Nadu's HR&CE Dept is on the frontlines of this war. They're credited with saving temples from casteist rot, but also stand accused of mismanaging temples & disenfranchising priests.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.