Temple in Salem sealed after caste Hindus prevent entry of Dalits
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Temple in Salem sealed after caste Hindus prevent entry of Dalits

The Hindu  

Revenue officials sealed Sakthi Mariamman temple at Virudasampatti after caste Hindus prevented the entry of Dalits, on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Following this, revenue officials conducted talks with both sides on October 31, 2022, following which the Dalits were allowed into the temple. The revenue officials conducted peace talks, but caste Hindus were firm in not allowing the Dalits inside the temple. Following this, the revenue officials sealed the temple around 7.30 p.m. As a precautionary measure, police were deployed in the village.

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