When Madras HC struck down a rule that allowed non-Hindus to enter temples

On January 5, 1970, the DMK government introduced a clause to the Tamil Nadu Temple Entry Authorisation Act. It allowed non-Hindus into temples only when puja was not performed. However, the court said courts and even legislation could not convert temples into archaic objects of visual importance intended for public exhibition

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