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BRAND BABA

How 'Baba'nomics Works

The space in which self-proclaimed godmen/women function is crowded and competitive, compelling them to adopt creative means to stand out and build their brands

6 mins

Cult Culture

Gurus and the willing suspension of their devotees’ disbelief

6 mins

In Flesh and Blood

Are godmen here to stay?

6 mins

Footprints of Faith

Surajpal Singh Jatav alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Baba Bhole Nath's \"miracles outnumber his many names but behind the white facade of his \"immortal\" divinity and magic realism is a man mired in materialistic controversies and an empire worth crores.

9 mins

Decoding the Deras

A major attribute of deras is their capacity to provide succour to those tossed aside by the mainstream

8 mins

Miracle Ministries

Church ministries headed by charismatic and controversial figures gain a devout following In Punjab

7 mins

The Lady in Red

Unafraid and unbothered about the fate of other godmen, gurus and babas, Radhe Maa says she is content with her followers

8 mins

The Salvation Trap

Neither light, nor outside air reaches the women trapped in Adhaytmik Vishwa Vidyalaya centres across India. Their guru is charged with human trafficking, but many remain

8 mins

Of Ash and Ashirwad

The well-meaning activist effort to keep people away from pseudo holy figures might be better off if it examined its own understanding of the nature of belief found in faiths

4 mins

A Contract for a Miracle!

The Kreupasanam Marian Shrine in Kerala is in the business of miracles through a divine’ newspaper

6 mins

'Sacred' Rage

The intriguing case of Ghulam Rasool—the faith healer’ from Kashmir

8 mins

Don't Sidestep Caste

Demystifying the world of deras and babas

4 mins

A Guide to Godmen

Godmen as conmen has become a common trope in Indian cinema

6 mins

Shah Bano's Ghost

Often cases involving Muslim women are framed as a fight between secular and personal laws. In doing so, we Ignore larger, more interesting questions

6 mins

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