Women entering temples as priests under Dravidian model, says Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced that women in the state will now be able to serve as priests in temples. He highlighted that despite women's achievements in various fields, they were previously barred from this sacred role. As part ...

Under a state programme to suitably train and appoint persons belonging to all castes as priests, three women have completed training at the Archakar (priest) Training School run by the Sri Ranganathar temple in Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli. Reformist leader 'Periyar' E V Ramasamy had once described not permitting non-Brahmins to perform the role of priests in temples as a "thorn" in his heart.
Already, women officiate as priests in some temples in the state. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P K Sekar Babu had said in 2021 that women could be appointed as priests in temples following their training.
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