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Ram Temple CEO candidates asked about janeu, non-veg food
Eight candidates, including three former IAS officers and a former IPS officer, were interviewed on Tuesday for the post of the first full-time CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.…
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Eight candidates, including three former IAS officers and a former IPS officer, were interviewed on Tuesday for the post of the first full-time CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. They were asked to fill a 34-point Google form with questions on religious practices, such as whether they wear a janeu, eat non-vegetarian food or consume alcohol, along with their work experience and vision for the temple, sources told Hindustan Times and ABP News.
The trust began the selection process after allegations of donation embezzlement led to eight arrests and the resignation of three officials, including former general secretary Champat Rai. The CEO will be the trust's highest executive authority, managing statutory, financial and administrative functions for the temple that sees crores of pilgrims.
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The questions on religious orthodoxy have drawn predictable jibes from critics who see a drift towards a theocratic hiring process. But the trust's mandate is a temple, not a bureaucracy. The real test, whether the chosen CEO can manage the finances and crowds of one of the world's busiest religious sites, will matter more than his diet. Are the trust's selectors looking for administrative competence, or will they pick a candidate solely on the basis of devotion? The final three names, due by September 2, will reveal their priority.
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, news.abplive.com, indiatvnews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
