The Ram Mandir Symbolizes a New Form of Hinduism

The Ram Mandir Symbolizes a New Form of Hinduism

“Ram ayenge toh angana sajayenge” – The popular song played on the transistor radio in the small chai ki tapri in a bylane of Delhi’s Sukhdev Vihar, a posh, urban upper middle-class neighborhood, as I sipped my cup of quintessential masala tea. There was an element of joie de vivre in the air as the … Read more

What the Ram Mandir’s Consecration Means for India

What the Ram Mandir’s Consecration Means for India

On January 22, 2024, one of modern India’s most important stories will reach its culmination: the Ram Mandir will be consecrated. The Ram Mandir, a temple being built on the spot in the city of Ayodhya believed to be the birthplace of the Hindu deity Ram — also transcribed as Rama — is pivotal to … Read more