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State control of temples is an issue that’s emotionally charged and fraught with contradictions, allowing political opportunism to have a field day.
The separation of church and state is an idea that is at the core of a liberal democracy. One where church refers to religion in general and state to the government. It calls upon the two institutions to limit themselves to their core competencies. The spiritual aspects of life are left to the church; matters of governance are the state’s domain.
Things are a lot different in India, though. Nearly 15 state governments have oversight over temples in their territory. To varying extents, they control aspects like the appointment of priests as well as the monitoring of income and expenses. …
Influence cannot be manufactured through diaspora networks, carefully branded events or political donations. It requires honesty and credibility.
In one of its worst years yet, India’s largest winemaker is facing headwinds on all fronts and has little by way of a plan.
Nepal's democratic uprising offers India a choice to either continue with its failed transactional diplomacy or embrace the patient institution-building that South Asia desperately needs.
