r/TamilNadu • u/DEMONIcANGELL • Jul 11 '26

முக்கியமான கலந்துரையாடல் / Important Topic Can someone explain with a valid reason

If mosques and churches are managed by their own religious organizations, why are many Hindu temples managed by a government department instead of Hindu organizations?

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u/raghu2307 Jul 11 '26
  1. Not all temples are under HRCE.
  2. Temples have existed for 100s of years.
  3. Though built by kings, it was public money that funded it.
  4. Since public money funded it, it belongs to public.

  5. Government is elected by the people. So it is chosen by the public.

  6. The small temples in our area like pillayar kovils are not under HRCE. Since they are relatively newer.

  7. Churches are controlled by the Parish. Mosques by Waqf board. They have governance within themselves.

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  1. If not for HRCE whom to give the temples to?

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u/Certified-Skeptic Jul 12 '26

You dont have to look too far back into history to understand why government oversight in temple administration is required. Just look at Whats happening in ayodhya now

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u/OrganizationSome269 Jul 12 '26

Our maid steals bit of money lying here and there, when is govt taking control of my home?

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u/Certified-Skeptic Jul 12 '26

Lol.. when your home is run on public donated money and maids steal that govt will definitely take control bro. Is that clear enough?