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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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Rajasthan's 'Falahari Baba' Charged With Rape, Checks Into Hospital
At a time when self-declared godmen and "saints" are in the public glare, the famed 'Falahari Baba' in Rajasthan has been charged with raping a 21-year-old woman at his ashram
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Top Hindu Body Of Sadhus Releases List Of 'Fake Babas', Demands Action
Irked by recent controversies surrounding self-styled godmen, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, the top body of Hindu sadhus, today released a list of 14 "fake babas" and demanded a crackdown on "rootless cult leaders" by bringing in a legislation.
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Opinion: Ram Rahim Was Used By Politicians - And He Used Them Right Back
At a time when our elected leaders genuflect before self-styled godmen of every ilk, it took a court to take a stand.
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India Being Pushed Towards Quasi-Presidential System, Says Arun Shourie
India is slowly being pushed towards a quasi-Presidential system, former Union minister Arun Shourie said on the NDTV Dialogues this week, as he discussed his latest book, the theory of karma, godmen and the Modi government that is celebrating its third anniversary.
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Bajrang Dal Protests Against PK in Odisha
Activists vandalised a cinema hall in Odisha for screening the movie that shows godmen misusing religion for personal gain
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Ashrams Run By 'Godmen' Like Rampal Are Centres of Terror: BJP
After a face off between the Haryana government and supporters of Rampal, BJP mouthpiece decries ashrams run by 'godmen' as 'centers of terror'.
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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.
-
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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Rajasthan's 'Falahari Baba' Charged With Rape, Checks Into Hospital
At a time when self-declared godmen and "saints" are in the public glare, the famed 'Falahari Baba' in Rajasthan has been charged with raping a 21-year-old woman at his ashram
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Top Hindu Body Of Sadhus Releases List Of 'Fake Babas', Demands Action
Irked by recent controversies surrounding self-styled godmen, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, the top body of Hindu sadhus, today released a list of 14 "fake babas" and demanded a crackdown on "rootless cult leaders" by bringing in a legislation.
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Opinion: Ram Rahim Was Used By Politicians - And He Used Them Right Back
At a time when our elected leaders genuflect before self-styled godmen of every ilk, it took a court to take a stand.
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India Being Pushed Towards Quasi-Presidential System, Says Arun Shourie
India is slowly being pushed towards a quasi-Presidential system, former Union minister Arun Shourie said on the NDTV Dialogues this week, as he discussed his latest book, the theory of karma, godmen and the Modi government that is celebrating its third anniversary.
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Bajrang Dal Protests Against PK in Odisha
Activists vandalised a cinema hall in Odisha for screening the movie that shows godmen misusing religion for personal gain
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Ashrams Run By 'Godmen' Like Rampal Are Centres of Terror: BJP
After a face off between the Haryana government and supporters of Rampal, BJP mouthpiece decries ashrams run by 'godmen' as 'centers of terror'.
