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Who controls Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi temple — and why are Buddhist monks rising in protest?
The Hindu monks assumed control of the Bodh Gaya site after Buddhism’s decline in India following Islamic invasions in the ...
In the shadow of the Bodhi tree
Buddhist monks protest for control of Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of 1949 Act, sparking religious and political debate ...
Japanese envoy visits Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar, calls it a "truly memorable experience"
Japanese Ambassador to India Keichi Ono, along with a high-level delegation, visited the revered Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar's ...
Mayawati calls for Buddhist control of Mahabodhi temple
Mayawati voiced support for Buddhist demands to grant full control of the Mahabodhi temple's religious practices, safety, and ...
Why are monks protesting at Bodh Gaya, Buddhism's holiest site, in Bihar?
A longstanding dispute over the control of Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar is once again at the forefront. Several ...
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Buddhists Seek Sole Control Over Mahabodhi Temple as Kushwaha Pushes for Patna Renaming
Upendra Kushwaha, leader of Rashtriya Lok Morcha, urges the amendment of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949 to place Mahabodhi ...
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Japanese envoy visits Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar, calls it a "truly memorable experience"
In the Visitor's Book, Ambassador Ono wrote that the visit to Mahabodhi Temple and Buddhagaya had been a "truly memorable experience," calling it one of the most sacred places for Buddhists ...
Divergent views on Hindu majority in management committees of Mahabodhi and waqf
Republican Party of India leader Ramdas Athawale asks government to take legislative measures to ensure that Buddhist ...
Mahabodhi shrine dispute reaches Parliament as Buddhists demand control over temple
The issue has united Buddhists from across the country and other nations. A Buddhist from Nagpur said the All India Buddhist ...