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Policemen have company in rejoicing over their latest triumph over the Naxalites.
Besides a pat on their backs by the government, the men-in-khaki have won appreciation from powerful Mutts and NGOs in the Malnad region.
Reason being that the temples and mutts were looming large under the fear of Naxalites. NGOs too were at the receiving end of the Naxals who criticised them for their World Bank links.
In their social investigation report, the Naxalites had separately analysed the temples and mutts under the title ‘Reckoning with the superstructure’ and said: “These superstructures are feudal in nature. In the coming days, as the movement picks up, the gods will catch cold and begin to shiver and sneeze.
These ruling class superstructural institutions will openly take sides against the popular struggle. They will do their best to counter the movement, even invoke gods. Their colour will be exposed. They will not only stand with the enemy but will demonstrate that they are themselves part of the enemy. This will provide the objective basis for isolating them from the masses.”
“Temples, mutts, NGOs, political parties and the Hindutva brigade contribute significantly in determining the superstructure,” the report stated. According to the Naxalite propaganda, Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara, Sringeri Sharadambe and Udupi Sri Krishna temples belonged to feudal comprador class, while Horanadu Annapoorneshwari was feudal rising comprador, Kigga Rushyasringa was basically feudal and Kalasa Kalaseshwara was feudal.
About Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara, the report states, “ the most prosperous temple of Karnataka has a wide local clientele. The temple trust is closely associated with comprador bureaucrat family of the Manipal Pai’s and companies like Reliance. Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade interacts on a daily basis with politicians and officers of the state machinery.” According to naxals, Sringeri Sharadhambe and Udupi Sri Krishna temples have relatively weak local social base.
Following this, police had stepped
up security at these temples.
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