EPISODE · Aug 30, 2017 · 10 MIN
Rape case puts focus on role of gurus in India
from FT News in Focus
A popular Indian guru has been sentenced to 20 years for raping two of his followers. The verdict prompted a wave of protests and was embarrassing for Narendra Modi, the prime minister, who had previously expressed praise for Ram Rahim Singh. Jyotsna Singh discusses the case and why it aroused such heated emotions with Amy Kazmin, the FT's South Asia bureau chief. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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