The construction of India’s largest Hindu temple, up to 160 feet tall, is a major cause for concern among those working for religious liberty in the world’s most populous nation.
The temple, Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, is currently only half built, but it was inaugurated recently by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the right-wing nationalist BJP party.
Indians are set to go to the polls in April, when the BJP will seek a third successive term in office. The temple inauguration, where Modi led the ceremonies alongside the priests, has been described by some analysts as the unofficial launch of his election campaign.
