Kerala's Travancore Devaswom Board restricts RSS activities on temple premises

News Summary:

• The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in Kerala has issued a circular prohibiting the RSS from organizing mass drills and other activities on temple premises.
• The circular emphasizes strict adherence to the directive and warns of consequences for officers who fail to comply.
• The TDB issued the new circular after observing the presence of RSS branches operating within its temple premises.

Thiruvananthapuram(Kerala): The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in Kerala has taken a firm stance against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) by issuing a circular that restricts the organization's activities on temple premises. This move comes as a reiteration of a previous order emphasizing the exclusive use of temple grounds for religious purposes.

TDB's Circular Sets Restrictions on RSS Activities
The TDB, responsible for overseeing numerous temples in Kerala, has released a circular instructing all temples under its jurisdiction to prohibit the RSS from conducting mass drills and other events on temple premises.

The circular, dated May 18, emphasizes the need for strict compliance and warns of disciplinary actions against officers who fail to enforce the directive.

Reasoning Behind the Circular
The TDB's decision to issue the new circular stemmed from its observation of RSS branches operating on temple premises. In response to this observation, the board acted swiftly to reiterate its stance and assert its authority over the use of temple grounds.

(With ANI inputs)