Overview

• Dalits were granted access to the Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy Temple in Mandya after intervention by local authorities and police.
• The temple, under state endowment management, had previously restricted Dalit entry, sparking long-standing tensions.
• Upper-caste villagers, opposing the Dalit entry, relocated the Utsava Murthi to protest the decision.
• Police forces were deployed to maintain order in Hanakere village following the escalation of tensions.
• Despite initial resistance, temple rituals resumed with participation from all castes, underlining efforts toward social inclusion.