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Why Modi Is Pouring Billions Into This Ancient Indian City | WSJ Breaking Ground
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7:51Now PlayingIndia is at a political crossroads and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government are pouring billions into a project that will make Ayodhya a hub for religious tourism. A new $220 million temple called the Ram Mandir sits at the center of the plan to construct a nearly $4 billion “Hindu Vatican.”
WSJ explains the projects and looks at how the plan has been dividing the secular country while providing Modi with political gain ahead of the next election.
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