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Opinion | Delhi 'Baba' To Ram Rahim, Asaram, India's Endless Obsession With Godmen
The sustained appeal of controversial figures like Asaram, Ram Rahim, and now Chaitanyananda reflects a deeper malaise in society - the followers' refusal to challenge and discard their beliefs even when they become destructive.
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Opinion | In God's Name: How 'Babas' And 'Matas' Feed On Insecurity
The modern Indian godmen are a different brand. They are flashy, powerful, influential, more connected to the worldly world, and draw huge crowds of supporters. And, they are not new to scandals.
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Hathras Stampede Puts Spotlight On India's Craze For Godmen
Just a pat on the back by preacher "Bhole Baba" and Ramkumari said a stone in her kidney vanished. The 85-year-old gave no proof but this story and countless others of similar "miracles" led to Baba's following rocketing in India's northern states.
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AAP Ex-Minister Rajendra Gautam Alleges Death Threat Over Religious Event
In the letter to President Droupadi Murmu and Amit Shah, Rajendra Pal Gautam says 3 Ayodhya-based Hindu godmen trying to malign his image
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After "Minister" Status, Madhya Pradesh Godmen Eye Assembly Elections
Religious leaders in Madhya Pradesh are preparing to jump into the political fray and contest the state Assembly polls due later this year.
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11 Dead In A Delhi Family, Handwritten Notes Offer Big Clue
A bunch of handwritten notes found in a couple of registers have given fresh direction to the investigation into the deaths of a family of 11 in north Delhi's Burari. The notes - which talk of strange religious beliefs -- provide a motive in the case, say the police, who initially thought it was mass suicide and then said it could be mass murder by...
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4 Self-Styled Godmen Arrested For Extortion In Hyderabad
Four self-styled godmen, who allegedly extorted 500 grams gold and 1 kg silver besides Rs 1 lakh in cash from a 48-year-old man on the pretext of performing some rituals, were today arrested in Hyderabad, police said.
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Hang Godmen Involved In Illegal Activities, Says Baba Ramdev
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev opined that self-styled godmen or 'Babas' involved in illegal activities should be hanged to death for violating the limits of their work.
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Top Body Of Sadhus Releases 2nd List Of 'Fake Babas'
The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, the top body of Hindu sadhus, on Friday released a second list of "fake babas".
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Head Of Ashram, Three Godmen Accused Of Rape In Uttar Pradesh
Two 'sadhvis' have accused four godmen, including the head of an ashram, of allegedly raping them at the ashram in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh, the police said on Thursday.
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Opinion | Delhi 'Baba' To Ram Rahim, Asaram, India's Endless Obsession With Godmen
The sustained appeal of controversial figures like Asaram, Ram Rahim, and now Chaitanyananda reflects a deeper malaise in society - the followers' refusal to challenge and discard their beliefs even when they become destructive.
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Opinion | In God's Name: How 'Babas' And 'Matas' Feed On Insecurity
The modern Indian godmen are a different brand. They are flashy, powerful, influential, more connected to the worldly world, and draw huge crowds of supporters. And, they are not new to scandals.
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Hathras Stampede Puts Spotlight On India's Craze For Godmen
Just a pat on the back by preacher "Bhole Baba" and Ramkumari said a stone in her kidney vanished. The 85-year-old gave no proof but this story and countless others of similar "miracles" led to Baba's following rocketing in India's northern states.
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AAP Ex-Minister Rajendra Gautam Alleges Death Threat Over Religious Event
In the letter to President Droupadi Murmu and Amit Shah, Rajendra Pal Gautam says 3 Ayodhya-based Hindu godmen trying to malign his image
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After "Minister" Status, Madhya Pradesh Godmen Eye Assembly Elections
Religious leaders in Madhya Pradesh are preparing to jump into the political fray and contest the state Assembly polls due later this year.
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11 Dead In A Delhi Family, Handwritten Notes Offer Big Clue
A bunch of handwritten notes found in a couple of registers have given fresh direction to the investigation into the deaths of a family of 11 in north Delhi's Burari. The notes - which talk of strange religious beliefs -- provide a motive in the case, say the police, who initially thought it was mass suicide and then said it could be mass murder by...
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4 Self-Styled Godmen Arrested For Extortion In Hyderabad
Four self-styled godmen, who allegedly extorted 500 grams gold and 1 kg silver besides Rs 1 lakh in cash from a 48-year-old man on the pretext of performing some rituals, were today arrested in Hyderabad, police said.
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Hang Godmen Involved In Illegal Activities, Says Baba Ramdev
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev opined that self-styled godmen or 'Babas' involved in illegal activities should be hanged to death for violating the limits of their work.
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Top Body Of Sadhus Releases 2nd List Of 'Fake Babas'
The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, the top body of Hindu sadhus, on Friday released a second list of "fake babas".
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Head Of Ashram, Three Godmen Accused Of Rape In Uttar Pradesh
Two 'sadhvis' have accused four godmen, including the head of an ashram, of allegedly raping them at the ashram in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh, the police said on Thursday.
