Tirupati temple board sacks 18 staffers for violating ‘Hindu tradition’ policy

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Tirupati temple board sacks 18 staffers for violating ‘Hindu tradition’ policy

The employees have been removed from their current roles and banned from participating in any Hindu religious events or duties at TTD

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Tirupati: 18 TTD workers transferred for 'non-Hindu religious activities'

Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has initiated disciplinary action against 18 employees for practising “non-Hindu religious customs or traditions”. The TTD, which manages the affairs of Sri Venkateswara temple, took action a few weeks after new TTD Board Chairman B.R. Naidu announced that only Hindus should work at the institutions run by the temple body. The employees, who were found to be participating in non-Hindu religious activ…

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Tirupati temple transfers 18 staffers for participating in ‘non-Hindu religious activities’

They were participating in non-Hindu religious activities despite having taken an oath before Lord Sri Venkateshwara in line with a 1989 government order.

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Tirupati temple board takes action against 18 employees for non-compliance with Hindu religious practices

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has taken action against 18 employees for not following Hindu religious practices during TTD festivals and rituals. According to a statement from TTD, the action was taken under the direction of TTD Chairman BR Naidu.  "Following the directions of TTD Chairman BR Naidu, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has initiated action against employees adhering to non-Hindu religious practices while working i…

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Eighteen employees targeted in the main Hindu place of worship in Andhra Pradesh: transfer to other government offices or voluntary retirement proposed. An identity battle supported by the new government of this Indian state, in controversy with the previous administration led by a Christian.

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Tirupati Temple Orders Action Against 18 Non-Hindu Employees

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, the governing body of the Tirupati temple, has taken action against 18 non-Hindu employees, who apparently are following non-Hindu practices despite taking an oath to uphold and follow the Hindu faith when they joined.  All of them have been barred from taking part in religious activity of the temple and have been asked to take a transfer to positions that are not connected to the temple. The board said the dec…