Modi inaugurates $217 million Hindu temple
The temple is built on land where a mosque had stood for centuries before being torn down by Hindu nationalists in the 1992, sparking violent protests.
The opening is significant for India and for the BJP as it's emblematic of the increasing influence of Hindu-nationalist politics under Modi's government.
Ahead of the opening of the temple, thousands of Hindu devotees danced in packed streets on Sunday in Ayodhya as blaring loudspeakers played hymns and religious songs.
https://www.dw.com/en/india-modi-inaugur...a-68048499
The temple is built on land where a mosque had stood for centuries before being torn down by Hindu nationalists in the 1992, sparking violent protests.
The opening is significant for India and for the BJP as it's emblematic of the increasing influence of Hindu-nationalist politics under Modi's government.
Ahead of the opening of the temple, thousands of Hindu devotees danced in packed streets on Sunday in Ayodhya as blaring loudspeakers played hymns and religious songs.
https://www.dw.com/en/india-modi-inaugur...a-68048499
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