State and Regulation of Temples
A movement to remove Hindu temples from state authority under Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) regulations gathered support during the recent election campaign in Tamil Nadu.
Constitutional Aspect of State Regulation of Temples
- Article 25(2) allows the state to make laws for regulating activities associated with religious practice.
- Article 26 provides all religious denominations the freedom to manage religious affairs.
- Entry 28 of the concurrent list under Schedule VII talks about charities, charitable institutions, religious endowments and religious institutions.
Arguments in Favour of State Regulation of Temples (HR&CE Laws)
- Several reforms have been brought through HR&CE laws such as challenging hereditary ....
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