No more temple demolitions, vows new group

Following the attempted demolition of the 101-year-old Sri Muneswarar Kalyamman Hindu temple in September, a new group will be formed to defend against any such future demolitions, says former Teluk Intan MP M Manogaran.

Manogaran said the Hindu Defence Brigade (HDB) will rope in youths to help defend Hindu temples as well as to streamline their management.

“It will also help instil discipline among the youths and Hindu community.

“It is not going to be offensive, it will be a purely defensive movement,” he toldMalaysiakini when contacted.

The group accepted its first batch of 20 recruits at the same Kuala Lumpur temple yesterday, and it will be officially launched later this year, said Manogaran.

“We also want the existing temples to be properly registered so that there is a semblance or order in the way Hindu temples are managed,” he said.

He said the group will first focus on the Sri Muneswarar Kalyamman and will eventually bring on board other temples in Klang Valley.

“I urge the Hindu public to come forward and support this noble effort.

“Our motto is that all places of worship must be defended and preserved, not only Hindu temples but all places of worships,” he said.