Brahmins should become politically active: Krishnarao

Andhra Pradesh Brahmin Welfare Corporation chairman IVR Krishnarao today said the Brahmin community should become politically active to achieve its all-round development.
Krishnarao today attended as chief guest the Bhoomi Puja ceremony of Brahmin community hall at Kannayya Kapu Nagar here.
Andhra Pradesh was the first state in the country to constitute a corporation for the welfare of Brahmin community, he noted and asked the community to avail of its schemes.
Temple priesthood had become a religious slavery and the endowment department should take steps to provide Rs 5,000 monthly allowance to the temple priests, he said.