Mathura, 20 August 2025 – Padma Vibhushan honored narrator and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya By Uttar Pradesh government Banke Bihari TempleHe has expressed a sharp controversy over the decision to create a trust in Vrindavan. During the Srimad Bhagwat Katha recitation from Tulsi Peet (Chhattisgarh Kunj), he said:
“When such a step cannot be taken on mosques and churches, then why on temples?”
His statement has come against the controversial ordinance in which the responsibility of the management, property, offerings and management works of the temple 18 -Sadasia Trust Has been handed over to The trust will include 11 nominated and 7 ex -officio members.
The Uttar Pradesh government claims that this step will keep the religious traditions of the temple, while there will be transparency in the administration and the devotees will get better facilities. The limit of transaction has been set-The trust can take a decision up to 20 lakh rupees, after which the approval of the government will be necessary.
The main opposition of Rambhadracharya was on the fact that if the government does not interfere in the management of other religious places like mosque and church – then why is such a step being taken in the matter of temple. This statement raises a big question in the context of the spirit of religious freedom.
Key things (key highlights)
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Rambhadracharya Questioned the UP government on creating a trust for the Banke Bihari temple and said: “When this cannot happen in mosques and churches, why in temples?”
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UP government through ordinance 18 -member trust Formed which will see the offering, property and management of the temple.
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The trust will be able to do transactions up to Rs 20 lakh independently; Government should be approved for high amount.
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Government claims: Transparency in admin, better facilities to devotees, and conservation of traditions will be ensured.
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Rambhadracharya’s remarks question religious freedom and state intervention deeply.