Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Telangana's Temple Social Media Plan Divides Opinion
The Telangana government wants to hire people to manage social media for temples.
Some people think this is a good idea to spread information about temple activities.
But others, like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, don't think temples need promotion and see this as a way for the government to make money from temples.
Telangana government plans to hire social media coordinators for 408 temples
Coordinators will promote temple activities and counter fake news
Critics argue temples don't need promotion and see political agenda
Vishwa Hindu Parishad opposes the move, calling it loot of temple money
Endowments Department reviewing the matter
- Who
- Telangana government, Vishwa Hindu Parishad
- What
- Planned hiring of social media coordinators for temples
- When
- Currently under review
- Where
- Telangana state, India
- Why
- To promote temple activities and counter 'fake news'
Government's Stance
Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Stance
Need for Promotion
Government's Stance
Temples need promotion to reach a wider audience
Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Stance
Temples don't need promotion; devotees visit without it
Government Role
Government's Stance
Government should provide arrangements and promote temples
Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Stance
Government should not interfere in temple matters commercially
- Number of temples
- 408
- Role of coordinators
- Promote temple activities, counter 'fake news'
- Proposed by
- Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president B Mahesh Goud
- Criticized by
- Vishwa Hindu Parishad
- Department reviewing
- Endowments Department
