The Tamil Nadu government will soon be taking an action against IAS officer C.Umashankar, who is seeking legal options to challenge the government's directive that stops him from preaching Christianity, according to Times of India.
When approached, a senior government official stated that many government officials had demanded Umashankar's suspension following the issue.
However, the government wanted to give him some more time.
"But his continuous interviews and media debates have embarrassed the government," the senior official told Times of India.
On the other hand, the IAS officer who is caught in the controversy articulated that the government's directive is suppressing his freedom to practice and preach the religion of his choice.
Recently, the Tamil Nadu government barred Umashankar from preaching Christianity while addressing meetings so as to prevent communal disharmony.
(Published 29 January 2015, 05:51 IST)