India's ongoing effort to reclaim its stolen cultural heritage has received another significant boost, with Australia announcing the return of three ancient temple artefacts during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit for the India-Australia Annual Leaders' Summit in Melbourne.
The Madras High Court has questioned the practice of granting VIP darshan privileges in temples, observing that all devotees stand equal before God and that special treatment for ministers, legislators and other dignitaries should not come at the expense of ordinary worshippers.
