Banke Bihari Temple Rituals Disrupted, Sparks Debate
The disruption of rituals at Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Mandir has ignited a nationwide debate on tradition vs modern temple management. Historian Hindol Sengupta weighs in.
The disruption of rituals at Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Mandir has ignited a nationwide debate on tradition vs modern temple management. Historian Hindol Sengupta weighs in.
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