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Statues of Brahmins removed from Chennai church 

Chennai: Two statues of ''Brahmins,'' installed as part of a society listening to the preachings of St Thomas at the historic St Thomas Church in Chennai, were removed following a directive from the police.

The statues, wearing sacred thread, were part of a group of statues, representing people from various sections of society, installed in front of the Church at St Thomas Mount on the city outskirts.

Following complaints from the public that the ''Brahmin statues'' affected the sentiments of a particular community and they be removed, police visited the church today.

When police were convinced that the statues would hurt the feelings of the community the church authorities themselves removed them, police sources said.

When contacted, the church authorities said the statues were installed about ten years ago to show that all sections of people were attracted to the preachings of St Thomas, one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ who arrived here a little after 52 AD. It was never intended to offend or hurt anybody's sentiments, they added.

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