‘Are you a staunch Hindu, do you eat non-veg food?’ Ram Temple CEO candidates asked to fill Google form

Candidates for the CEO position of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust were subjected to a detailed questionnaire regarding their religious practices, dietary habits, and personal lifestyle. The recruitment process follows recent financial controversies surrounding the temple trust.
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The hiring criteria reflect the intersection of religious institutional management and the specific cultural expectations of the organization.
“Do you keep shikha (sport a braid)? Do you wear a janeu (sacred thread)? Do you eat non-vegetarian food?”Candidates who were interviewed for the post of first full-time chief executive officer (CEO) of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Tuesday were asked a wide range of questions – from their religious practices and eating and drinking habits to their vision for the Ram Temple, people familiar with the matter said.The 18 candidates who were shortlisted from a pool of 5,200 applicants were also asked about their work experience and their families, and practices of the Hindu religion, in an exhaustive 34-point Google form that was required to be filled before the interview held in Ayodhya.
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