In just 24 hours, applications flooded the selection committee’s inbox after the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra opened the role amid controversy over alleged donation thefts. With a July 18 deadline, they’ve had to bring on a secretary just to sort through the resumes. This isn’t your average government posting; it’s spiritual, symbolic, and suddenly, wildly competitive. Why are top civil servants rushing to run a temple? What does this say about India’s evolving public service? And most importantly; who’s really qualified to manage a $2,000 crore divine real estate project? The race for the Ram Mandir CEO might just be the most unexpected job hunt of the year.