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Topic: Ravidas Temple

BJP’s Sant Ravidas temple isn’t just a way to woo Dalits. It’s the new subaltern Hindutva

A temple of Sant Ravidas in Sagar district is merely an electoral promise by BJP to woo Dalits when several Ambedkar statues have been vandalised all over Madhya Pradesh.

SC agrees to look at building new Ravidas temple in Delhi, says respects sentiments

The Supreme Court has asked all the parties to hold consultation with the attorney general to find an appropriate site to build the temple.

How Kejriwal’s AAP moved from ‘politics of change’ to counting on religion to win voters

As Delhi elections near, AAP focus has turned to religion — be it Ravidas protests or tirth yatras — a far cry from 2017 when health, education were its poll agendas.

Ravidas temple case shows social contract between Dalit groups and judiciary is fraying

Judges are not supposed to make laws, but only interpret the laws laid down by the Constitution and the legislature.

Rebuild Ravidas temple at same spot, says Delhi BJP, wants land-use changed

Delhi BJP leaders want the Modi govt to intervene to get Kejriwal govt to change land-use for the temple, meet Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar.

Why demolition of Sant Ravidas temple in a Delhi forest has Dalits up in arms

Temple demolished on SC order after 27-year legal battle. Dalits say telling them to find a new spot akin to asking Hindus to build Ram temple outside Ayodhya.

Ravidas temple demolition has given political parties a ‘mandir issue’ ahead of Delhi polls

As Delhi & Punjab see protests after the SC-ordered demolition of Ravidas temple, BSP, AAP, Congress and Delhi BJP have all latched onto the controversy.

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How Djokovic & his luck outplayed opponents in major tournaments—walkovers to retirements

By the 2024 US Open, ESPN noted that Djokovic had advanced via opponent retirements or walkovers 16 times at Majors, the most of any male player in the Open Era.

Flagging growing obesity & heart disease risk, Economic Survey recommends hiking taxes on junk food

The Economic Survey linked ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with worsening diet quality and higher risks of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and mental health conditions.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.