The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering

The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.

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After Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede, Concerns of Cover-Up

The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a local leader with national aspirations.

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