End discrimination against Scheduled Castes in temples: Rangarajan

Tirupati: Temples Protection Movement (TPM) convener and Chilkur Balaji Temple Archaka CS Rangarajan called upon the priests working in the temples to play active role in ending discrimination against Scheduled Castes (SC) prevailing in the society.

Sharing his experience on the ‘Munivahana Utsvam’ held recently at Jiaguda temple in Hyderabad with media here on Thursday, Rangarajan said he carried a devout Sri Vaishnava of SC personon his shoulders into Lord Ranganatha Temple upto Dwajasthambham in a procession amidst chanting of pasurams anddevotional song ‘Brahmamokkata’ of Annnamaya Keerthana in order tocommunicate the message that all communities have to be respected and treated equally.