Highlighting some of the main points in the talk dated 7 Feb 2021.
It is important to educate ourselves on the various aspects of the #FreeHinduTemples and the diverse views that are emerging in relation.
(1) https://twitter.com/sangamtalks/status/1381207946269450246

2018 - Formation of the Hindu Charter & conference
The intention of providing possible solutions for the Govt to act on.
2019 - Second conference
Nat Conference on Equal Rights for Hs
VHP president Alok Kumar ji inaugurated
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Temple ecosystem provided ability & resource capacity for -
1.Hindu social unity
2.Centers of education
3.Centers of art, music, dance, etc
4.Centers of self-defense
5.Sustenance of priestly class, artists & service classes
6.Serve the needy and destitute
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Temples were targeted by Islamists -
1.Iconoclasm
2.Since temples were providing relief
3.They were centers of defense
4.Centers of socio-eco-cultural-pol centres
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British had termite-like strategies:
- ASI has 90 percent of old Hindu structures that are in disuse or decay. This prevented reconstructions.
- Created caste divides
- Temple take-over
- Destruction of education - Recommends the work of Dharampal Ji "The Beautiful Tree"
(5)

- Commercialization of temples
- Seperation of religion from politics & history of it discussed. Secularism was brought to perpetuate British domination.
- Creation of atrocity literature in relation to Hindu practices and temples by Abrahamics.
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All the above create guilt amongst Hindus &paved way for all the reformists,

“Most well-meaning Hindu minds started all sorts of perversions to REFORM Hinduism into an Abrahamic mould.”

This created confusion, spiritual havoc, deep agony amongst dharmic Hindus.
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Hindu religion survived after being attacked for thousands of years, hence it certainly can't be wrong or needing "reform"!
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Constitutional provisions talk about “reform". Art 25 (2) (b). Emphasizing this issue, he went into more details on constitutional matters that can be read here - (9) https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/the-constitutional-subjugation-of-hinduism-a-hindu-cry-for-equal-rights

Secular govt has no business in temples.
-Problems faced by Hindus because of this-
-Loss of self-confidence that we can manage
-Hindu society lost emotional connection with temples
-Deprived of institutional ability & resource capacity making us vulnerable to attacks.
(10)

Talks about ignorance amongst Hindus and this is because temples that used to be centers of dharmic learning but are now commercial bodies.
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Problems with temple take-over:
1. Bureaucrats and politicians enjoy great power over temples, wealth, pujaris.
2. Pujaris suffer.
3. The payment to visit gods imposed by Govt.
4. The politicization of temples by ruling party workers who are made trustees.
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5. Wealth diverted for secular causes.
6. Smuggling
7. Non-Hindus getting employed in the temple ecosystem
8. Land encroachment by politicians and bureaucrats.
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UK, TN, AP examples were given. Shared about the effort to start a project in East Godavari.
- To create Bhakta Brindams for temples under Govt control. Each Bhakta Brindam will select a Shadow Committee consisting of 10-15 persons from all sections of Hindu society.
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- Shadow committees will act as Hindu Civil Society Watch over management of temples. These committees will be organized at various levels and will be connected together organically.
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The initial role of Shadow committee of Chhaaya Samitis -
1.Look into the condition of pujaris and acharakas.
2.Compile reports for reference material
3.Assist existing pujaris to improve management of temple & also strengthen safety and security.
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Chhaaya Samitis will protest to free temples from govt., create awareness and mobilize Hindus.
Propose to raise 18500 activists for Chhaaya Samitis (@/10 per temple).
Need 150 part-time activists and 20 full-time activists.
Talks about the funds needed for this AP project.
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Hope this creates a better understanding for those who are learning about the #FreeHinduTemples
Thank you @MNageswarRaoIPS @sangamtalks