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India’s Modi Opens Controversial Hindu Temple in Ayodhya

India’s Modi Opens Controversial Hindu Temple in Ayodhya

By Biswajeet Banerjee, Sheikh Saaliq and Krutika Pathi
The building of the Ram temple at the site of a demolished 16th century mosque is expected to provide a shot in the arm to the Hindu nationalist BJP’s prospects in upcoming elections.

The Politicization of the Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony

The Politicization of the Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony

By Rashad Khan
Opposition parties and Hindu religious leaders alike have questioned what role a prime minister has in consecrating an idol.
What the Ram Mandir’s Consecration Means for India

What the Ram Mandir’s Consecration Means for India

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
For many Hindus, the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya is not just a Ram temple, but the Ram temple, located at the site where their deity Ram was born.

Ram Temple Stirs Religious Fervor as India Readies for Election Fever

Ram Temple Stirs Religious Fervor as India Readies for Election Fever

By Junaid Kathju and Luqmaan Zeerak
The temple town of Ayodhya is decorated with Hindu images, flags, and buntings in anticipation of the homecoming of the Hindu deity Ram.

From Babri to Mumbai and Beyond: India’s Journey Into Darkness

From Babri to Mumbai and Beyond: India’s Journey Into Darkness

By Ajai Sahni
There is a clear continuum from the events that led up to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 to the looming darkness that confronts India today. But it’s not what you think.

Imagine a World Without the Taj Mahal

Imagine a World Without the Taj Mahal

By Muqtedar Khan
Will the Qutub Minar and the Taj Mahal too be destroyed by Hindutva vandals like the 500-old Babri Masjid and replaced with temples?

Hindu Temple Triumphs in Babri Masjid Mosque Case

Hindu Temple Triumphs in Babri Masjid Mosque Case

By Associated Press
India’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Hindu temple in one of India’s most contentious religious disputes.
Signals From the Varanasi Blast

Signals From the Varanasi Blast

Despite the deadly attack in Varanasi, the Indian Mujahideen is clearly a much degraded terrorist force.

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