In a counter-affidavit, K Balamurugan, the Block Education Officer (BEO), Uthagamandalam, Ooty, said since the 14th Century, the custom of selecting young boys between 5 to 14 as a priest has been followed in the Badaga community. According to tradition, the priests are once again allowed to mingle in society after they turn 14. It is a custom that the priest shall be only in the premises of the temple and shall not leave for any reason,” he said.Ĭhennai | Tomato prices surge as rains hit supply likely to remain high for another month “Since this religious custom is followed by the entire Badaga community for a very long time, the same cannot be broken. He said the child was admitted to the school in 2019 under the Right to Compulsory Education Act, 2005, in the first standard and was provided with all textbooks, materials, and other educational equipment free of cost. It was added that the child was provided tuition by a qualified male teacher as females are not allowed to meet the priest as per the tradition and steps are being taken to provide online education as well.īalamurugan admitted that the child’s parents withdrew him from the school and took the transfer certificate citing inconvenience.
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