The Nair Service Society (NSS), which was caught in the middle of political sparring over the global Ayyappa Sangamam, clarified its attitude by basically supporting the event, but on condition that Sabarimal’s traditions have been maintained.
In a statement issued on Saturday (August 30, 2025), the Secretary General of the SAC G. Sukumaran Nair said that the event is indeed welcome if its real intention to carry out developmental activities without disrupting the customs and traditions of Sabarimappa’s temple while maintaining its sanctity. “”. “The committee to be created for this purpose should remain without political influence and must include the real devoted Lord Ayyapp. Only then can the established goal of the event be achieved. “
According to him, this explanation was offered in response to many opinions, both critical and otherwise in terms of the position of the organization on this issue.
Previously, the statement of Vice President of the NSS N. Sangeeth Kumar, who expresses his willingness to connect with the global Ayyapp Sangamam, has caused confusion because he seemed to break away from the tradition of an influential community organization whose official attitude is always articulated by the Secretary -General.
Bharatiya Janata (BJP) responded quickly and pointed to the Irony in the SAC, because it was one of the first organizations to go to the streets against violations of Sabarimal’s traditions by the left democratic front, but now its confidence in the same government. The head of the BJP leader Kummanam Rajasekharan urged the NSS leadership to respect the sentiments of the devoted Ayyapp and withdraw the support of this event. He also recalled that many NAIR community members faced cases with the LDF government for participating in Protests in Sabarimala in 2018.
However, the Government and Council of Travancore Devaswom came to the NSS as the main relief, especially with regard to the key role of the organization at the head of protests against women in 2018 to the hilly shrine. The Chairman of the Board of the Travancore Devaswom PS Prasanth has already welcomed this attitude and noted that both the NSS support would give the initiative both strength and encouragement.
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Published – August 20, 2025 06:52 IS IS
