Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Officials Facilitate Dalit Temple Entry After Kadapa Dispute
A video from a village in Kadapa district led to concerns about whether Dalit people were being kept out of a temple.
The video allegedly showed a man and his daughter being told to pray from outside.
People discussed the incident on social media.
Officials went to the village to help prevent tension.
They supervised as Dalit devotees entered the temple and prayed.
Revenue officials said everything happened peacefully and there were no more disputes.
A video alleging caste discrimination at a temple in Yerragudipadu circulated widely on social media.
It showed a Dalit man and his daughter allegedly being stopped from entering and told to pray from outside.
The allegations sparked debate about caste-based restrictions and equal access to places of worship.
Officials visited the village and, under the supervision of the DSP and RDO, facilitated Dalit devotees’ temple entry and darshan.
Revenue officials said the prayers took place peacefully, with no further disputes.
- Who
- Dalit devotees, including a man and his daughter mentioned in the video, and local officials.
- What
- Officials facilitated Dalit devotees’ entry and darshan after allegations they had been prevented from entering the temple.
- When
- Sunday; no date is specified.
- Where
- Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Swamy temple in Yerragudipadu village, Kamalapuram mandal, Kadapa district.
- Why
- Officials intervened after a video alleging caste-based remarks and denial of temple entry circulated and sparked controversy.
Allegations of exclusion
Officials’ account
Temple access
Allegations of exclusion
The video and the man’s allegation indicated that he and his daughter were prevented from entering and asked to pray from outside.
Officials’ account
Officials later facilitated Dalit devotees’ entry and darshan, and revenue officials said the visit was peaceful with no further disputes.
- Temple
- Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Swamy temple
- Village
- Yerragudipadu
- Administrative area
- Kamalapuram mandal, Kadapa district
- Incident trigger
- A widely circulated social media video alleging Dalit devotees were denied entry
- Official supervision
- Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO)
- Outcome
- Dalit devotees entered and prayed; revenue officials reported no further disputes