Dalits celebrate Karthigai Deepam in Chidambareshwarar temple
November 22, 2010 – 10:48 am By Agalya G.S
Salem, Nov 22 (TruthDive): About 300 Dalits including women and
children carrying garlands and fruits dressed up in their best offered
prayers inside the Chidambareshwarar temple in East Rajapalayam at
Salem district on the 'Thirukarthigai' Day. It may be noted that they
were not allowed to enter the temple by few local groups earlier this
year.
According to a 65 year old Dalit labourer, they had entered the temple
on October 3 2010 for the first time in their lives.
It was said that the caste Hindus, again passed a 'diktat' barring
them from entering the temple, thus forcing them to seek government
interference. Since Saturday night, the village was tensed, heavy
police pickets were posted to prevent any unpleasant incidents.
Revenue officials including RDO V Sirajunnisa and policemen from the
Veeraganur station rushed to the districts spot and held peace talks
with the people opposing to this issue.
Later on Saturday, senior police officials led by SP Y. John
Nicholson, assembled at the village. The talks went on for nearly
three hours at the temple. The SP told the caste Hindus that no one
had the right to prevent anyone from worshipping at the temple.
Finally the caste Hindus relented and withdrew from the temple areas.
Police asked the Dalits to enter the temple peacefully without
bursting crackers. By evening 4 pm, the Dalits entered the temple and
offered poojas. The SP also told the caste Hindus and Dalits to
maintain peace to prevent chaos.
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