A massive Hindu temple has just opened in India. Why is it so controversial?
1 year, 2 months ago

A massive Hindu temple has just opened in India. Why is it so controversial?

LA Times  

Workers put up cardboard cutouts of the Hindu deity Lord Ram and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark Thursday’s opening of a temple in Ayodhya, India. About 80 chartered flights have landed at the new international airport in India’s holy city of Ayodhya for Monday’s partial opening of a controversial temple dedicated to one of Hinduism’s most revered deities, Lord Ram. The legend of Ram, the prince of Ayodhya The temple will be the sacred abode of one of the Hindu pantheon’s most popular gods, Ram, who Hindus believe was born at the site in Ayodhya. Most opposition leaders have declined the invitation, saying the event is being used for political campaigning by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, which promised to build a Ram temple as part of its election strategy.

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Thousands descend on Ayodhya on first anniversary of Ram temple ceremony
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands descend on Ayodhya on first anniversary of Ram temple ceremony

The Hindu  

For some the feeling is of deep devotion, for others it’s a sense of fulfilment of a wish, while some others are driven by sentiments of joy! The first anniversary celebration of the consecration of Ram Lalla idol in the Ayodhya temple has brought to the city thousands of devotees from across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday …

Breaking News: After Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Mouthpiece Shifts Stance on Temple Issues
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Breaking News: After Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Mouthpiece Shifts Stance on Temple Issues

ABP News  

In a surprising shift, the RSS mouthpiece Panchjanya has echoed a stance similar to that of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat regarding the ongoing debates around temples. In a recent editorial, Panchjanya expressed concerns over the increasing political discourse surrounding temple-related issues, calling it "worrisome" and "misleading. It also condemned the spread of "misleading propaganda" regarding temples, stressing that religious matters …

UP's religious hotspots packed with devotees for New Year celebrations
2 months, 4 weeks ago

UP's religious hotspots packed with devotees for New Year celebrations

Hindustan Times  

Ayodhya/Mathura/Varanasi, As the New Year approaches, Uttar Pradesh's iconic religious destinations Ayodhya, Varanasi and Mathura are experiencing an overwhelming influx of devotees. UP's religious hotspots packed with devotees for New Year celebrations With enhanced security measures and detailed crowd management plans in place, these holy cities are prepared to accommodate the huge number of pilgrims flocking to temples and sacred …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warns against fresh temple-mosque disputes – ‘not acceptable to resort to extreme hatred’
3 months, 1 week ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warns against fresh temple-mosque disputes – ‘not acceptable to resort to extreme hatred’

Live Mint  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that it is ‘unacceptable’ to rake up new temple-mosque disputes in India while reiterating that Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was a matter of faith. “Under the burden of the extreme past, it is not acceptable to resort to extreme hatred, malice, enmity, suspicion and rake up such new issues on a daily …

Unlikely victory that jolted BJP’s Hindutva push
8 months, 1 week ago

Unlikely victory that jolted BJP’s Hindutva push

Hindustan Times  

On May 15, bang in the middle of the Lok Sabha elections campaign, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stopped for a small rally in Mavai village. Prasad – a nine-time legislator, six-time state minister under three different chief ministers, and a founding member of the SP -- registered a comprehensive but shock victory against Singh in a seat that not …

BJP raises Hindutva pitch in Puri, Kandhamal
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP raises Hindutva pitch in Puri, Kandhamal

Hindustan Times  

Puri/Kandhamal A student of political science at the Samanta Chandra Sekhar Autonomous College in Puri, Prakash Mohanty is not particularly interested in the ongoing Lok Sabha and assembly elections. “They explained why their party should win, because some people from outside want our faith and temples destroyed.” Across Puri, the home of Lord Jagannath, the living deity and ruling lord …

‘Will build grand Sita temple in Sitamarhi’: Amit Shah's big promise in Bihar rally
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Will build grand Sita temple in Sitamarhi’: Amit Shah's big promise in Bihar rally

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will construct a temple of Goddess Sita in Bihar's Sitamarhi. Those who kept themselves away from Ram temple can't do this, but if someone can build a temple as ideal as the life of Ma Sita, it's Narendra Modi, it's BJP,” the minister was quoted by ANI …

‘BJP will emerge as largest party in South India’: Amit Shah’s retort to Opposition’s ‘Dakshin mein BJP saaf’ remark
10 months, 1 week ago

‘BJP will emerge as largest party in South India’: Amit Shah’s retort to Opposition’s ‘Dakshin mein BJP saaf’ remark

Live Mint  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party will emerge as the largest party in all five states of South India on June 4, the day scheduled for the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. His remark came in response to the opposition INDIA bloc's "Dakshin mein BJP saaf aur Uttar mein …

BJP’s politics on religion won’t help it in Punjab, says Brahm Mohindra
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP’s politics on religion won’t help it in Punjab, says Brahm Mohindra

Hindustan Times  

Six-time MLA and former cabinet minister Brahm Mohindra, who has been appointed as Congress observer from Ludhiana, is critical about the BJP for “playing religious politics”, exhorting that it won’t derive any benefit from such a move in Punjab. In an interview with HT, the 78-year-old leader says Ram Mandir consecration has been an event of celebration for all, but …

“Congress is anti-Hindu,” says Modi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

“Congress is anti-Hindu,” says Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Narayanpet: Launching a blistering attack on the Congress for indulging in religion-based appeasement politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described it as anti-Hindu as it opposed construction of Sri Ram Temple in Ayodhya and celebrating Sri Rama Navami. “Congress wants to make Hindus as second class citizens and accordingly speaking about ‘Vote Jihad’”, he said, adding that the Congress …

Congress wants to make Hindus second-class citizens: PM Modi's big attack on 'Shehzada' in Telangana
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress wants to make Hindus second-class citizens: PM Modi's big attack on 'Shehzada' in Telangana

India TV News  

Ahead of the fourth phase of polling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Telangana's Mahabubnagar on Friday. Speaking at the poll-bound rally, PM Modi took a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi, referring to him as the Congress's Shehzada, and stated that the grand-old party harbors animosity towards Hindus and Hindu festivals, which is now being exposed daily. Further …

Congress attempting to divide People: PM Modi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress attempting to divide People: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: In his recent address at an election rally in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of attempting to divide Hindus for political gain through appeasement tactics. Modi referenced Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge's statement about Lord Ram and Lord Shiva, stating it was made with malicious intent to sow discord among Hindu communities. Modi also criticized the Congress …

OPINION | WHY OPPOSITION IS SILENT ON PRESIDENT’S AYODHYA VISIT
10 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | WHY OPPOSITION IS SILENT ON PRESIDENT’S AYODHYA VISIT

India TV News  

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers before Ram Lalla idol in the newly built temple in Ayodhya. For the last several weeks, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had been repeatedly alleging at their election rallies that the President was not invited to the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla idol on …

Islamophobia and India’s election: Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Islamophobia and India’s election: Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city

CNN  

Varanasi, India CNN — The sun glistens on the Ganges as Hindu devotees bathe in the holy river’s waters, and the Muslim call to prayer reverberates through the dusty air. But we are hopeless.” Varanasi lies on the Ganges, the most sacred river in Hinduism John Mees/CNN ‘We hide our names’ Modi’s BJP has its roots in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak …

Don't Insult Construction of Ram Temple: Etala
11 months, 1 week ago

Don't Insult Construction of Ram Temple: Etala

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP Malkajgiri Lok Sabha candidate Etala Rajendar on Thursday asked Opposition parties not to insult the construction of the Lord Rama temple in Ayodhya by stating that it was a symbol of the great Indian culture, heritage and faith for crores of Hindus. Stating that it is foolish to think that the Congress with its current strength would get …

DC Edit | As BJP raises Ram temple, Opp. should focus on jobs
11 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | As BJP raises Ram temple, Opp. should focus on jobs

Deccan Chronicle  

The election to the Lok Sabha is an opportunity for the citizens to assess the performance of the government in the past five years and the promises it has made for the future; it is also the time for judging the ability of the Opposition to play a larger role in the affairs of the country. And hence normally, the …

PM Modi in Pilibhit: Congress insulted Lord Ram by refusing invite for ‘pran pratistha’ ceremony
11 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi in Pilibhit: Congress insulted Lord Ram by refusing invite for ‘pran pratistha’ ceremony

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 9 hit out at the Congress and said that it had run on a “very old mindset” for decades after Independence and that it had “neglected” the contribution and sacrifices of the common man after it came to power. Now in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress leaders are not fighting with the BJP …

PM Modi in UP: 5 key takeaways from Prime Minister's campaign rally
11 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi in UP: 5 key takeaways from Prime Minister's campaign rally

Firstpost  

Eight parliamentary constituencies in Uttar Pradesh will vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on April 19. These are Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Moradabad, Rampur and Pilibhit Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilbhit ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. From slamming the Opposition to highlighting the BJP’s governance in …

Rahul Gandhi not visiting Ram Temple fearing Islamic fundamentalists, says Kerala BJP president K. Surendran
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi not visiting Ram Temple fearing Islamic fundamentalists, says Kerala BJP president K. Surendran

The Hindu  

National Democratic Alliance candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency K. Surendran has alleged that Congress leader and his opponent Rahul Gandhi has evaded from visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya fearing the Muslim fundamentalists. If Rahul’s secularism is not one-sided, he should have visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, siad Mr. Surendran, who is also the State president of …

'Congress rejected Ayodhya Ram temple event invite because...': Amit Shah at BJP meeting
1 year, 1 month ago

'Congress rejected Ayodhya Ram temple event invite because...': Amit Shah at BJP meeting

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched an all-out attack on the Opposition at the Bharatiya Janata Party national convention in New Delhi claiming that leaders of the INDIA bloc want their children to hold prominent positions in their parties. Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the national convention of the BJP in New Delhi. Sonia Gandhi's aim is …

Islamists whine ahead of the inauguaration of first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE
1 year, 1 month ago

Islamists whine ahead of the inauguaration of first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Op India  

Ahead of the inauguration of the first-ever Hindu Mandir at the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi, Islamists are spreading hate against the Hindu religion and the current Indian government on several social media platforms. On Wednesday, February 14th, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Swaminarayan Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the first Hindu temple in …

Celebrities, Industrialists Invited To Ayodhya Ram Temple Inauguration, Poor, Farmers not seen: Rahul
1 year, 1 month ago

Celebrities, Industrialists Invited To Ayodhya Ram Temple Inauguration, Poor, Farmers not seen: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that celebrities and industrialists were invited to Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22, but the poor and farmers were seen at the event. Addressing a gathering in Korba in Chhattisgarh while undertaking his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, kicked off at Thoubal in Manipur on January 14, Mr Gandhi said …

OPINION | MODI, YOGI: TWIN-BARRELLED ATTACKS ON OPPOSITION
1 year, 1 month ago

OPINION | MODI, YOGI: TWIN-BARRELLED ATTACKS ON OPPOSITION

India TV News  

A strong oratory was on display both inside Parliament and in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath hit out at the opposition. Modi singled out the Congress in Rajya Sabha, calling it a party that has run out of ‘warranty’ and its leader Rahul Gandhi as “a startup” who has …

'BBC forget to mention destruction of...': British MP criticises 'biased' coverage of Ram Mandir consecration
1 year, 1 month ago

'BBC forget to mention destruction of...': British MP criticises 'biased' coverage of Ram Mandir consecration

India TV News  

London: The coverage of the British Broadcasting Corporation has come under the wrath of a UK MP as he claimed the UK-based media had "biased" coverage of Ram Mandir's consecration ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on January 22. Rober John Blackman, who is more popular as Bob Blackman-- is a British politician who has been a Member of Parliament for …

‘Too much poison’: Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple ceremony
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Too much poison’: Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple ceremony

Al Jazeera  

As India marks Republic Day, many fear the dawn of a new nation where minorities are made to feel like ‘rubbish’. Addressing the country from Ayodhya, Modi said that the “wheel of time” had turned, rejecting criticism over the increased religious tensions that have been simmering in India since he came to power in 2014. “It was more about Modi …

The Mandir moment as the Modi moment
1 year, 2 months ago

The Mandir moment as the Modi moment

Hindustan Times  

In 2014, Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch LK Advani, amid a power struggle with his protégé Narendra Modi, almost dismissively referred to the latter as a “brilliant events manager”. A decade later, Prime Minister Modi has proved his “event management” mettle: The Ram temple pran pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya was a religio-political spectacle of a kind that post-1947 India hasn’t seen, …

Ram Mandir ceremony poses bigger challenge for opposition in India
1 year, 2 months ago

Ram Mandir ceremony poses bigger challenge for opposition in India

Live Mint  

The start of January's third week saw the nation engage in what Mikhail Bakhtin has described as ‘carnivalesque’. The Pran Pratistha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya's half constructed Ram Mandir was paradigmatic of the Bakhtin described de-stabilization or reversal of power structures, as happens in traditional forms of carnival. However, the evident urgency of the consecration ceremony that could …

Why the new Ram temple in Ayodhya is a turning point for India
1 year, 2 months ago

Why the new Ram temple in Ayodhya is a turning point for India

Al Jazeera  

January 22 is past us. Modi’s words welcoming the advent of “Ram Rajya” in India blatantly contradicted the secular principles enshrined in the country’s constitution. What led to January 22 being hailed as the dawn of a “divine” India was the consecration of an idol of Ram, one of the most revered Hindu gods, at a newly built temple in …

Why PM Modi is urging Union ministers to defer their Ayodhya Ram Mandir visits
1 year, 2 months ago

Why PM Modi is urging Union ministers to defer their Ayodhya Ram Mandir visits

Live Mint  

As a large number of devotees throng Ram Temple in Ayodhya to offer prayers to Ram Lalla, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Union ministers to delay their visits to the temple to avoid VIP and VVIP-related inconvenience to the devotees. While heading a meeting of the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, PM Modi expressed concern over the heavy rush of …

Opinion Poll: Will Ram Mandir play an important role in rapidly growing the economy of Uttar Pradesh?
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion Poll: Will Ram Mandir play an important role in rapidly growing the economy of Uttar Pradesh?

India TV News  

The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and watched by lakhs of people on television at their homes and in temples across the country. Army helicopters showered flower petals on the newly constructed Janmabhoomi temple as the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony took place — a seminal occasion …

Watch: Thousands Of Devotees Queue Up As Ayodhya Ram Temple Opens Doors For Darshan
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch: Thousands Of Devotees Queue Up As Ayodhya Ram Temple Opens Doors For Darshan

News 18  

A day after India celebrated the much-awaited “Pran Pratishtha” of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, the Ram Janmabhoomi temple opened for the public for darshan from Tuesday, January 23. As per the visuals shared by news agency ANI, a large number of devotees were seen waiting for Ram Lalla’s darshan outside the temple earlier in the morning on Tuesday, the first …

How a Hindu temple built on the remains of an ancient mosque at Ayodhya could help Narendra Modi win this year's election
1 year, 2 months ago

How a Hindu temple built on the remains of an ancient mosque at Ayodhya could help Narendra Modi win this year's election

ABC  

Decades after a sacred mosque was violently demolished by Hindu nationalists, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a brand new temple on the site, which has been at the centre of a centuries-long religious rift. Mr Modi also called out detractors who said the temple's construction would set off a "firestorm" because of its controversial history. Billboards in Ayodhya …

Diyas, firecrackers: India celebrates 'Diwali' after Ram temple inauguration
1 year, 2 months ago

Diyas, firecrackers: India celebrates 'Diwali' after Ram temple inauguration

Hindustan Times  

India on Monday was gripped in Diwali-like fervour with Lord Ram chants, posters, saffron flags, diyas, and firecrackers as the whole country celebrated the inauguration of the historic Ram temple in Ayodhya. Fireworks light up the sky during the celebration of the consecration ceremony of Ayodhya's Ram Temple While several people, including union ministers and other politicians, celebrated ‘Deepotsav’ at …

Ram temple inauguration: BJP unleashes momentum for battle ahead
1 year, 2 months ago

Ram temple inauguration: BJP unleashes momentum for battle ahead

Hindustan Times  

The inauguration of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya may have marked the end of the long-drawn struggle, it will still continue to play big in the political arena at least for the next few months as the nation gears for the Lok Sabha polls. Along with PM Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi …

A sacred occasion of the unification of Hindus, says BJP
1 year, 2 months ago

A sacred occasion of the unification of Hindus, says BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday termed the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya as a “sacred occasion of the unification of Hindus.” State president B.Y. He told reporters in Bengaluru that those who fail to revere Rama “will meet a similar fate that befell Ravana.” Meanwhile, prominent leaders of the BJP participated in special pujas organised at different temples in …

Top news of the day: January 22, 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Top news of the day: January 22, 2024

The Hindu  

Ram Lalla consecrated at Ayodhya temple; ‘extraordinary moment’ says PM Modi The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on January 22, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and watched by lakhs of people on television at their homes and in temples across the country. Ram temple consecration | Police, authorities not bound to act …

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Consecration: Here’s is Pakistan’s first reaction
1 year, 2 months ago

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Consecration: Here’s is Pakistan’s first reaction

Live Mint  

The historic ritual of 'Pran Pratistha' of Ram Lalla took place today in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saints, and a host of distinguished guests. Meanwhile, neighbouring Pakistan in its first reaction to the event the country's foreign office said in a statement that the consecration ceremony is "indicative of India's growing …

Modi hails controversial temple inauguration as breaking ‘shackles of slave mentality’
1 year, 2 months ago

Modi hails controversial temple inauguration as breaking ‘shackles of slave mentality’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The temple was built after “countless sacrifices” and is …

How Ayodhya's Ram Mandir will benefit temple tourism in India
1 year, 2 months ago

How Ayodhya's Ram Mandir will benefit temple tourism in India

Hindustan Times  

Temple tourism in India is set to get a major boost after the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Ayodhya: Crowded chamber before the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple as invitees wait for the opening of the garb griha after 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony, in Ayodhya "The creation of a new religious tourist centre with improved connectivity and infrastructure …

Ayodhya Ram temple consecration | Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges people to reaffirm commitment to ‘secular’ credentials of nation
1 year, 2 months ago

Ayodhya Ram temple consecration | Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges people to reaffirm commitment to ‘secular’ credentials of nation

The Hindu  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called upon people to reaffirm their commitment to the secular credentials of the nation and its Constitution by declining to be a part of the inauguration of the Ram temple at Ayodhya. Ayodhya Ram temple inauguration LIVE updates, Jan 22 2024 This was contrary to the affirmation of the first Prime Minister of the …

Modi fulfils pledge to India’s Hindus with opening of temple on site of razed Babri mosque
1 year, 2 months ago

Modi fulfils pledge to India’s Hindus with opening of temple on site of razed Babri mosque

The Independent  

The scaffolding on the vast Hindu temple being built in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya can be seen from a distance. open image in gallery The temple sits on the site where the Babri Masjid – then India’s biggest mosque – was torn down by a Hindu mob in 1992 “We were sitting inside our home when the kar …

What next after the temple ceremony in Ayodhya
1 year, 2 months ago

What next after the temple ceremony in Ayodhya

Live Mint  

In the days leading up to 22 January, I could not sense any genuine mass euphoria among temple-going Hindus over the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The coolness is a sign that devout Hindus know they have finally won India back in a crucial way; a cultural war that raged for centuries is over. Even though a sense …

BJP accuses Trinamool Congress government of trying to refrain people from participating in Ram temple consecration ceremony
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP accuses Trinamool Congress government of trying to refrain people from participating in Ram temple consecration ceremony

The Hindu  

The West Bengal BJP on January 22 accused the TMC government of trying to refrain people from participating in the celebrations of Ram temple inauguration in various parts of the State, aligning with the consecration ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya. "As the country is celebrating the Ram temple inauguration, the TMC government in Bengal is trying to stop people …

Ambani, Mittal in attendance for Ayodhya Ram Mandir ceremony
1 year, 2 months ago

Ambani, Mittal in attendance for Ayodhya Ram Mandir ceremony

Live Mint  

The invitees continued to arrive in Ayodhya for the inauguration ceremony of Ram Mandir. Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani, founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani arrive at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony "It is a historic day," says Nita Ambani "Lord Ram is arriving today, January 22nd will …

India’s Modi is set to open a controversial temple in Ayodhya in a grand event months before polls
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s Modi is set to open a controversial temple in Ayodhya in a grand event months before polls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Why a new temple to Hindu deity Ram is significant for Indians
1 year, 2 months ago

Why a new temple to Hindu deity Ram is significant for Indians

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy About 80 chartered flights have …

Ayodhya: Modi opens Ram temple in grand event ahead of India polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Ayodhya: Modi opens Ram temple in grand event ahead of India polls

Associated Press  

AYODHYA, India — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday opened a controversial Hindu temple built on the ruins of a historic mosque in the northern city of Ayodhya, in a political triumph for the populist leader who is seeking to transform the country from a secular democracy into a Hindu state. Workers decorate a temple dedicated to Hindu deity …

A temple to a top Hindu deity was built over a destroyed mosque in India. Here is why it matters
1 year, 2 months ago

A temple to a top Hindu deity was built over a destroyed mosque in India. Here is why it matters

Associated Press  

AYODHYA, India — About 80 chartered flights have landed at the new international airport of India’s holy city of Ayodhya for Monday’s partial opening of the controversial grand temple for one of Hinduism’s most revered deities, Lord Ram. Workers decorate a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Lord Ram with flowers the day before the temple’s grand opening in Ayodhya, India, …

‘Might get worse’: As Modi unveils Ram temple, Indian Muslims fear future
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Might get worse’: As Modi unveils Ram temple, Indian Muslims fear future

Al Jazeera  

As a celebratory atmosphere envelops much of India, many among its 200 million Muslims wonder what’s next for them. Ayodhya/Lucknow, India – Wearing her hijab, Yusra Hussain stood in the queue to enter a makeshift temple to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya, the northern Indian city believed to be his birthplace. For many among India’s 200 million Muslims, the …

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