Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Priests Protest Temple Land Auction in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
In Dhar, India, priests are upset because the government is selling land that was given to them a long time ago for their temples.
They gathered to protest and asked to speak with the government leader, but he was busy.
The priests set up a temporary temple and sang religious songs, even in the rain, to show their anger.
They believe the land should be used to support the temples, as the Supreme Court has ordered.
Finally, the leader met with them, and the priests also said they didn't like the group in charge of the land because it didn't have enough priests.
Priests protested against the auction of temple land in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
The priests claim the land was granted by former kings for religious purposes.
The priests protested outside the collectorate, demanding a meeting with the collector.
The collector initially avoided the priests, but later met with them after a two-hour protest.
Priests voiced concerns about the administration's committee overseeing the land.
- Who
- Priests and the Collector
- What
- Priests protested the auction of temple land.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To protest the auction of temple land and the composition of the administrative committee.
Priests
Administration
Land Ownership
Priests
The priests claim the land was given to them for religious purposes and should not be auctioned.
Administration
The administration's view is not explicitly stated in the article, but they are auctioning the land.
- Location
- Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
- Protest Type
- Against land auction
- Protestors
- Priests
- Cause
- Auction of temple land
- Demand
- Meeting with Collector and committee dissolution
- Complaint
- Committee Composition