Non-Hindus must pledge reverence to enter Agamic temples: Madras HC

Chennai: The Madras High Court has ruled that non-Hindus who refuse to pledge reverence or abide by traditional customs cannot be allowed entry into Agamic temples, emphasising that doing so would compromise their religious sanctity. The ruling stems from a public interest litigation filed by K Thangam Venkatesh, which sought strict enforcement of the Tamil Nadu Temple Entry Authorisation Act and…