The Cosmic Cul-de-Sac: How Indian Courts Became the Accidental Theologians of Chidambaram and Kanchipuram

By M. K. Sudarshan Both the roads from Chidambaram and Kanchipuram lead to the exact same destination: the Supreme Court of India. It is an expanding, timeless cul-de-sac where litigation goes to be indefinitely preserved in the hope that, one day, the conflict will simply fall asleep. In a previous essay posted the day beforeContinue reading “The Cosmic Cul-de-Sac: How Indian Courts Became the Accidental Theologians of Chidambaram and Kanchipuram”

The Fig Leaf of Sovereign Guarantee: Tamil Nadu’s Temple Fund Dilemma and a Path to Justice

A Constitutional Crisis Disguised as Fiscal Prudence by M.K.Sudarshan (Temple Worshipper, Author, Hindu religious affairs observer-commentator and a Charteted Accountant) Published: May 30, 2026 Introduction: The Sacred and the Secular Collide The Madras High Court is currently seized with a Public Interest Litigation that strikes at the heart of a question that has haunted India’sContinue reading “The Fig Leaf of Sovereign Guarantee: Tamil Nadu’s Temple Fund Dilemma and a Path to Justice”