Man Convicted 101 Years Ago For Praying At Temple

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A man from a community then classified as untouchable was convicted 101 years ago for praying at a temple. On October 13, 1925, C Murugesan attempted to offer a simple camphor lamp prayer at the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Chitoor district. Temple authorities swiftly arrested him within hours of his act. He was charged under Section 295 of the Indian Penal Code for his religious observance. This incident highlights historical caste-based discrimination in religious spaces.