It’s Here: Our Special Print Edition On The Future Of Temples And Their Management

The wait is over, and we’re happy to tell you that the November special issue on temple management and the future of temples is already LIVE.

So what we've done is, identified seven topics—a healthy mix of themes that you see often in the headlines/debates and stories behind these debates that gets buried underneath amidst the hullabaloo—that we believe deserve more than just a passing glance.

Our goal is to take a genuine, research-backed look into what lies behind this ongoing conversation, something that is definitely needed.

Here’s a glimpse into what’s inside:

1. Can temples thrive without government control? Rajesh's in-depth report from Chidambaram, TN, talks to us about how one of India’s rare self-managed temples operates—and what other temples might learn from it.

2. Why did the Tirumala Tirupati temple come under government oversight?

3. Interview with Dushyanth Sridhar – who is now at the forefront of a Supreme Court petition - shares why he believes temple autonomy is critical and what’s at stake in the legal journey.

4. Temple Freedom in today's India – Aravindan Neelakandan's vision for temple freedom that honours tradition, and at the same time addressing the social and political challenges of modern India.

This is just the gist of what is inside. All subscribers can access it straightaway here or on the mobile app. If you are a print + digital subscriber, you will hear from us in the next days about the printing and dispatch. We know you’re the kind of reader who appreciates a well-crafted print issue—something you can hold on to, savor, and return to when you have the time to truly engage.

Our team spent the last two weeks on the ground, traveling and researching, to bring this issue to you. There’s no better encouragement than your readership and subscription—it’s what keeps us going. And if you have any feedback for us, whether it’s about this issue or anything else, feel free to comment below. We’d love to hear from you, and we're all ears.

Please subscribe and book your copy—this is a keepsake. Or, if you prefer, go digital at a 40% discounted price, where you get PDFs of magazines and uninterrupted digital access for all of Swarajya for the next 12 months.

Optional support:

If you are subscriber already and you’d like to contribute, it helps fund this effort directly (without altering your current subscription's end date). Every voluntary contributor will receive a copy of this special issue. You can do so here.