Anyone can become a temple priest !!

Six Dalits are among 36 non-Brahmins, who have been recommended for appointment as priests in temples in Kerala being managed by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). 22-year-old Yedu Krishna has become such a priest. In this context, Kulasegaram Sanchayan talks to Rahul Easwar, the grandson of Kandararu Maheshwararu, senior supreme priest of Sabarimala; multi-talented Gnani Sankaran; and Advocate Arulmozhi, spokesperson of Dravida Kazhagam.

Gnani (top left), Arulmozhi (bottom left), Yedhu Krishna (middle), Rahul Easwar (centre right) Source: SBS Tamil