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Bodh Gaya, Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over ritualists’ ‘control’ of shrine
Bodh Gaya, India — As he stood in a queue outside a makeshift tent kitchen for breakfast, 30-year-old Abhishek Bauddh could ...
Give Mahabodhi temple control to Buddhists, Athawale urges Nitish
Patna: Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, met CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday, urging ...
9 Reasons to Visit Bodh Gaya – Land of Buddha’s Enlightenment
Explore Bodh Gaya, the land of Buddha’s enlightenment. Visit ancient temples, monasteries, meditation retreats, and cultural ...
Dunya News6d
Buddhists agitate for possession of holy site
A victim of Hindu tyranny in India, Buddhists are protesting against Hindu control over Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, their ...
National Herald7dOpinion
Bodh Gaya: Buddhists at loggerheads with the VHP
Buddhists object to the shrine being called the Mahabodhi Temple. Buddhists, they maintain, have nothing to do with ‘temples’ ...
From Bodh Gaya to Mumbai, protests to ‘free’ Buddhist temple gather steam
An agitation demanding the end of ‘Brahmin control’ over the Mahabodhi temple has struck a chord in Maharashtra and other ...
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Attempted Theft at Bodh Gaya Sparks Religious Tensions
Two individuals were arrested for trying to steal a religious book from a temple in Bodh Gaya amid ongoing protests by ...
Beyond Bodh Gaya: 5 Underrated Gems of Bihar Waiting to Be Explored
While Bihar is often synonymous with ancient heritage sites like Bodh Gaya and Nalanda, the state holds many hidden treasures ...
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Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine
At the heart of the battle for the Mahabodhi Temple — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — is its long-contested legacy. The temple was built by Emperor Ashoka, who visited Bodh Gaya in 260 BCE after ...