Dossier
Hindu temples
Coverage of Hindu temples in the Nexus archive.
- In some Indian temples, robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy
Robotic elephants, crafted in Prasanth Prakashan's workshop, are being used in Indian temples to replace live elephants. While animal welfare activists support this change, some people oppose it, believing real elephants should be used.
- Ram Temple donation theft tests VHP’s demand to free temples from state control
The VHP launched a 2021 campaign to remove government control over Hindu temples, arguing it threatens Hindu society. A recent donation theft at the Ram Temple is now testing the VHP's demand for temples to be freed from state oversight.