Short Cuts: Modi’s Setback
Aditya Bahl, 4 July 2024
On 22 January, shortly after midday, Narendra Modi entered the half-built Ram Temple in the city of Ayodhya. Watched by millions on television and online, he slowly crossed the five halls, cradling a small silver umbrella (a symbol of spiritual power), and consecrated the new temple. The ceremony, he said, marked ‘the beginning of a new era’. TV presenters hailed the spectacle...
