Why Dalits must capture temples ?
KULDIP KUMAR, 1269, URBAN ESTATE-II, HISAR – 125 005 In the March 1, 2008 (p.24) DV, I wrote on the need to capture temples. I am glad that my point was taken seriously by the DV family and a noted scholar like Dr. Jamanadas wrote on the subject. I was not aware that somebody else too was having similar desires. The basic difference is of motive I could not make out what promoted Bal Thackeray to talk of capturing the temples. But I am sure he did not wish to capture temples for the sake of Dalits. My idea that the Dalits should capture priesthood in temples does not have the same motives of that of Thackeray or somebody else. I often ponder the ways and means of regaining our lost power. To some, the supreme truth of our Indus kingdom being occupied by Brahmins may appear to be a cock and bull story but to me it is reality. For me taking over priesthood of temples is one of the ways to regain our Indus kingdom. And this motive is behind calling upon Dalits to become priests.
