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Is Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi Temple Being Brahminized?

We are living in strange times where religion is being blatantly used in pursuit of a political agenda. The Buddha temple is being led on a Brahminical path; Sufi shrines are being Brahmanized. The agitation by Buddhist monks to restore their sacred place to their norms and beliefs is one such example of opposition to impose values that run counter to those of equality and non violence  preached by Lord Gautam Buddha.Read Article

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‘It's Our Identity and Pride’: Who Should Control Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple? - Clarion India

THE Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya near the Bihar capital of Patna is of great significance to followers of Buddhism as Lord Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana here. The temple has been under the control of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act 1949, and BTMC (Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee) manages it. The controlling board of the temple has an equal number of Buddhists and Hindus. Since February, several monks have been protesting against this 1949 Act a…Read Article

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From Gaya to Gayaji: The City’s Renaming Exposed Nitish Kumar’s ‘Secular’ Facade?

Sami Ahmad, TwoCircles.net Patna: At a time when Buddhists are agitating for their rights in Bodh Gaya, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stunned many of his supporters by announcing the renaming of Gaya to Gayaji. A one-line official statement from the General Administration Department read, “Given ancient, historical and religious importance, the name of Gaya […]Buddhism · Bodh GayaRead Article

‘In world on fire, Buddha’s teachings hold key to answers’ (Ld)

United Nations, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In today’s world that is “on fire” from wars, economic rivalries, poverty, and environmental degradation, diplomats and scholars looked back more than 2,500 years to the teachings of Buddha for solutions. At a discussion organised on Thursday by India at the UN on 'Teachings of Gautama Buddha -- a Path to Internal and Global Peace', they had a consensus that the path to international peace starts with inne…United Nations · Bodh GayaRead Article

Buddha Purnima: The best things to do in Bodh Gaya

Spirituality, learning and a burgeoning food scene in Bihar’s global centre of Buddhism. Here's our guide on what to see, do and eat in the holy citySpirituality · Bodh GayaRead Article

Bodh Gaya’s Legacy: Where Buddha Awakened and Protests Resurface

Bodh Gaya: The Sacred Seat of Enlightenment and a Modern Contested Heritage Bodh Gaya, a pivotal site in… The post Bodh Gaya’s Legacy: Where Buddha Awakened and Protests Resurface appeared first on IMP.NEWS.Bodh Gaya · Bodh GayaSee the Story

IIM Bodh Gaya Hosts Management Development Programme for 38 Bihar Police Academy Officers (DySPs Probationers) - The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint

IIM Bodh Gaya conducted a Management Development Programme (MDP) for 38 DySPs Probationers from the Bihar Police Academy in two phases from April 1 to April 12, 2025. The programme was designed to equip newly appointed officers, selected through the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), with key management, leadership, and behavioral competencies necessary for effective […] The post IIM Bodh Gaya Hosts Management Development Programme for 38 B…Bodh Gaya · Bodh GayaRead Article

Japanese Envoy Visits Mahabodhi Temple, Strengthens Spiritual Ties With India

Japan’s Ambassador to India, Keichi Ono, led a high-level delegation on a significant visit to the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya on Saturday morning. The visit, marked by spiritual reverence and cultural warmth, underscored the deep-rooted Buddhist ties between India and Japan. The delegation included top officials like Naoya Haraikawa, Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency, and Ryuta Saito, Second Secretary at the Japanese Embassy. They were …Tourism · Bodh GayaSee the Story

A video of Rajasthan Youth Congress protest from December 2024 is falsely linked to the Mahabodhi Mukti Andolan in Bihar

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In February 2025, Buddhist monks launched protests outside the Mahabodhi Mahavihara complex in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, demanding full control of the Mahabodhi Temple, which is currently managed by a joint Hindu-Buddhist committee under the Bodh Gaya Temple Act of 1949 (here, here, here, and here). Amid this, a video (here, here, here, and here) showing a scuffle between protesters and the police is being shared on social media, with claims that it is …Nitish Kumar · Bodh GayaSee the Story

IIM Bodh Gaya Partners with TeamLease EdTech to Launch Online Executive MBA

27th March 2025 Bodh Gaya, India – The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM Bodh Gaya), in collaboration with TeamLease EdTech, launched its Online Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program. This two-year online [...] The post IIM Bodh Gaya Partners with TeamLease EdTech to Launch Online Executive MBA appeared first on Business News This Week.Bodh Gaya · Bodh GayaSee the Story

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