Tamil Nadu: HR&CE's Advertisement Inviting "Hindu-Only" Professors, Draws Flak of Association, Political Leaders

DK Leader K Veeramani said, "The advertisement is completely against the constitution."

Kapaleeswarar Temple

Chennai: A recent advertisement by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has stirred a controversy in Tamil Nadu. The recent advertisement from the state-run Arulmigu Kabaleeswarar Arts and Science College in Kolathur inviting applications for Assitant professors says "Only Hindus can apply" and thereby facing the wrath of the people.

The advertisement received widespread criticism from the Tamil Nadu teachers’ association and parties’ political leaders, including Naam Tamilar Katchi and Dravidar Kazhagam. 

The HR &CE department has started four new colleges for 2021-22 and the Kapaleeswarar college in Kolathur is among them. Hence, HR&CE Department gave an advertisement on October 13 for multiple posts including assistant professors to BCom, BBA, BSc Computer Science, Tamil, English, Mathematics, physical director and librarian posts. 

The advertisement said that the applicants can walk in for the interviews to be held on Monday at 10 Am on the college campus. However, the advertisement mentioned a condition stating "Only Hindus can apply." 

Following this, NTK chief Seeman said, "Tamil Nadu government should immediately get back the order that only Hindus can apply for Tamil Nadu Government Arts and Science College."

He said that he was shocked to learn about the religious discriminatory practice of the DMK government and it's highly condemnable. The act of the government just removes the secular mask of DMK government. 

DK Leader K Veeramani said, "The advertisement is completely against the constitution and hence it's a wrong act. It's not a religious post for the temple but a post in a religious institution so all the students have the right to get an education."