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Reporters Without Orders Ep 308: Saffronised RWAs, land exploits in Ayodhya

This week, host Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry’s Tanishka Sodhi and The Caravan’s Sagar.

Newslaundry · Feb 10, 2024

Hafta letters: Ram temple, Hindutva politics, AI use

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Newslaundry · Feb 10, 2024

Resolution on Ram Temple likely on last day of 17th Lok Sabha

BJP issued a three lined whip to all its members of Parliament, both Houses of Parliament, to be present on February 10, the last day of the last session of the 17th Lok Sabha, as the government was likely to bring in a resolution on the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

The Hindu · Feb 10, 2024

Ram Lalla idol consecration a courageous work, happened due to God's blessings: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on February 5 described the consecration of Ram Lalla’s idol at the Ayodhya temple on January 22 as a courageous work, which happened because of the blessings and desire of God.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

Shihab Thangal does a volte-face on Ayodhya, courts controversy

A recent statement by Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) State president Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal advising party workers to accept the reality and to go ahead by setting aside protests over Ayodhya has courted a controversy.

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024

Satheesan justifies Thangal’s remarks on Ram Temple

The Thangal’s recent remarks on Ayodhya, that there was no need to protest against the construction of the Ram Temple as both the temple and mosque at Ayodhya would strengthen the secular values in the country, had become controversial.

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024

Hafta letters: Ayodhya’s history, Muslims, cultural icons

Shardool and Anand’s perspectives on the inauguration of the Ram temple are disconcerting for non-Hindus. Their assertion that their joy is organic seems myopic, as the Ram Janmabhoomi movement was undeniably political, exploited by the BJP for long-term political gains. 

Newslaundry · Feb 3, 2024

Schrodinger’s Superstar: Rajinikanth and the challenges of being ‘Sanghi’ in Tamil Nadu

Last week, when Rajinikanth flew off to Ayodhya to attend the Ram Mandir consecration, no one was surprised. He sat next to Sachin Tendulkar, exchanged a couple of words with Narendra Modi, and was among the first to get darshan. 

Newslaundry · Feb 1, 2024

India’s Ayodhya wakes up to harsh realities after Modi’s Ram temple event

As devotees stream in, residents say small town in one of India’s poorest states lacks infrastructure to host millions.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2024

Spectacular event held in Houston to mark consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya

Houston event celebrates the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya with cultural performances and religious rituals.

The Hindu · Feb 1, 2024