Temple built on site of demolished Babri mosque reshuffles leadership after donation theft scandal

A trust that runs India’s grand Ram temple, built on the site of the demolished Babri Masjid and consecrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024 after decades of controversy, has overhauled its leadership after people involved in counting donations were accused of stealing millions of rupees in offerings. The construction of the temple dedicated fulfilled one of the biggest promises of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which derives its support mainly from the Hindu majority. The alleg...

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