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TopicSwaminarayan

Topic: Swaminarayan

The many avatars of Manoj Soni—‘Chhota Modi’, UPSC chairman, now monk in obscure sect

Manoj Soni quit as UPSC chairman last month to devote himself to the Anoopam Mission, a Swaminarayan sect offshoot. Modi’s blessings defined his career before monkhood called.

As BJP fumes over Udayanidhi’s remark, Gujarat sees a Sanatan Dharma vs Swaminarayan war

Hindu religious leaders have objected to murals that depict Lord Hanuman at the feet of Lord Swaminarayan. CM Bhupendra Patel holds meeting with both sides.

Lord Shiva, Hanuman & an FIR — Why Gujarat’s Brahmo Samaj is upset with the Swaminarayan sect

Last month, a video of Prabodh Swami leader Anand Sagar Swami’s satsang in Boston went viral. This led to Gujarat Brahmo Samaj accusing him of insulting Hindu god Shiva.

Swaminarayan temple in US raided, workers taken from India treated as forced labour: Report

90 labourers removed from site by US federal agencies. In lawsuit, 6 workers alleged they were paid merely 10% of hourly minimum wage, forced to live in gruelling conditions.

Mecca to Vatican — COVID-19 proves when human beings are in peril, gods flee first

Everything is on hold in Mecca. The Pope isn't communicating with god. Brahmin priests in temples are putting masks on idols. Religion has deserted coronavirus-fearing people.

Godmen chant Modi mantra in poll-bound Gujarat

Gujarat BJP has been posting videos of religious and spiritual gurus praising PM Narendra Modi, and asking their followers to 'strengthen his hands'.

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How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.