Fire Muslim Staff From Iconic Temple: Madhya Pradesh Town's New Order
NDTV
Maihar was home to Baba Alauddin Khan, legendary musician and founder of Maihar gharana that produced some of the biggest names in Indian classical music
Maihar in Madhya Pradesh is a town known for the Maa Sharda temple and for the Maihar gharana founded by sarod legend Baba Alauddin Khan.
With a long, syncretic history, Maihar now stares at a different future.
The state government has directed that Muslim employees can no longer work in the management committee of the temple. A letter signed by Pushpa Kalesh, deputy secretary of the state Ministry of Religious Trust and Endowments, has asked the temple committee to comply with the directive issued on January 17 and submit a report.
Two Muslim employees, working at the Maa Sharda temple since 1988, are set to lose their jobs. This, even though state government rules say no employee can be removed on religious grounds.
