An ex-Home Secretary tells NDTV that a gold-plated “Ramcharitmanas” he donated to the Ram temple is not only a gift but the culmination of a long spiritual journey his family followed. According to the former bureaucrat, the book was displayed at the temple for a period of time and later removed. In his account, he frames the donation as part of the family’s personal religious practice rather than a one-off act. The report focuses on his explanation of the significance of the item and the timeline of its display and subsequent removal, without detailing the reasons for the removal. The source also indicates the item is gold-plated and specifically associated with “Ramcharitmanas.”