Thread by @ManiYogini

🧵 Thread: The Silent Shackling of Hindu Dharma; Decoding Article 25 & 26 of the Constitution

They told us Bharat is a secular nation.
They promised equal rights for all religions.
But buried deep in the Constitution lies a cold betrayal, one that shackles only the ancient faiths of this land.
Let’s uncover the legal injustice. 👇
#FreeTemples

2/ Article 25(1) says:
“All persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice and propagate religion.”
Sounds noble, right?
Wait till you read the fine print.

3/ Now comes the trapdoor:
Article 25(2) allows the state to:
(a) regulate or restrict any secular activity associated with religion
(b) enact laws for social welfare and reform,
But here’s the kicker ⬇️

4/ Clause 2(b) specifically mentions:
"Throwing open of Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus."

👉 Not Muslims.
👉 Not Christians.
👉 Only Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists.

Why this selective targeting?

5/ This means temples can be taken over, priests can be appointed by bureaucrats, funds can be diverted,
All in the name of reform.
But no such intrusion happens with mosques or churches.
This isn't reform.
This is religious apartheid written into law.

6/ ✝️ Churches manage their own affairs.
☪️ Mosques are run by their Wakf boards, fully autonomous.
🛕 But Hindu temples?
Hijacked by the state. Their revenue? Used for anything but Dharma.
Temples fund schools, hospitals, even salaries of minorities, except their own survival.

7/ Now let’s decode Article 26;
This article promises the right of every religious denomination to:
(a) Establish & maintain religious institutions
(b) Manage its own affairs in matters of religion
(c) Own and acquire property
(d) Administer such property
Sounds powerful?

8/ It is; but only for those the state allows to be free.
Churches & mosques enjoy full liberty under Article 26.
But Hindu institutions?
They’re often denied these rights under the excuse of "public interest" and "secular governance".

9/ Ask yourself:
Why are Hindu religious institutions managed by government departments?
Why are temple earnings diverted to secular causes?
Why are ancient mathas and peethams subjected to audits while others aren’t?

10/ This isn’t accidental.
This is a systematic legal bias; enshrined under the garb of reform, weaponized only against Hindu Dharma.
And it didn’t happen overnight.
It was enabled by post-1950 Nehruvian secularism, where appeasement of minorities came at the cost of Hindus.

11/ Temples aren’t just buildings.
They are living centers of culture, knowledge, service, and community.
Yet the state reduced them to mere revenue sources and tourist attractions.
Is this how Dharma should be treated in its own land?

12/ It’s time to ask:
Who authored this legal apartheid?
Why did they fear an independent Hindu civilizational identity?
Who benefits from keeping Hindus disempowered and their temples under siege?

13/ Until Article 25(2)(b) and the misuse of Article 26 are addressed,
Until temples are returned to Hindu hands,
Until this legal discrimination ends,
There can be no true secularism. Only a lopsided, state-sponsored deceit.

14/ Let’s be clear:

This isn’t about privilege.
It’s about equality.
It’s about Dharma reclaiming its rightful space, free from bureaucratic chains and state interference.
Hindu Dharma deserves sovereignty in its own land. 🇮🇳