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Temple staffer resigns amid row over 'caste discrimination' claims
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
|April 03, 2025
THE EMPLOYEE BELONGING TO THE HINDU OBC EZHAVA COMMUNITY, WAS APPOINTED AS A "KAZHAGAM" STAFF MEMBER IN KOODALMANIKYAM TEMPLE
KOCHI: A man, who was appointed to perform "kazhagam" duties at the famed Koodalmanikyam temple in Thrissur district of Kerala and was subjected to alleged caste discrimination, has resigned citing personal and health reasons, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Balu, a resident of Aryanad in Thiruvananthapuram district and belonging to the Hindu OBC Ezhava community, was appointed by the Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board as a "kazhagam" staff member at the temple dedicated to Lord Bharata in March after clearing the necessary exams. The "Kazhagam" staff are tasked with tying garlands and performing other ceremonial roles inside the temple.
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