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In this episode we discuss the culture of sexual exploitation that was built into Asaram’s cult and the terrible case that proved to be his downfall.

BOOKS:

1. God of Sin: The Cult, Clout and Downfall of Asaram Bapu by Ushinor Majumdar

(amazon link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07KKHTDM9/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)

2. Gunning for the Godman: The True Story Behind Asaram Bapu's Conviction by Ajay Lamba and Sanjeev Mathur

(Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.in/Gunning-Godman-Behind-Asaram-Conviction-ebook/dp/B089Q5JRJC/ref=pd_sim_nf_351_2/257-3338875-6250735?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B089Q5JRJC&pd_rd_r=3f37aba9-8bc5-4f76-981a-13ed4e81a040&pd_rd_w=91JyU&pd_rd_wg=6StUi&pf_rd_p=38c6c142-5a44-46ee-a562-7d05d89e5075&pf_rd_r=RYX1CEFAYTGAR5VXD5WJ&psc=1&refRID=RYX1CEFAYTGAR5VXD5WJ

WEBSITES:

1. http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/uma-bharti-defends-asaram-bapu-says-rape-charge-may-be-politically-motivated/1158801/

2. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/fir-registered-by-victim-against-asaram-bapu-reveals-a-horrific-tale-of-sexually-assault/1/304713.html

3. http://ncw.nic.in/sites/default/files/PR05092013.pdf

4. https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/asaram-is-saviour-of-hindutva-sadhaks/articleshow/35790305.cms

5. https://caravanmagazine.in/reportage/asaram-nightmarish-struggle-bring-justice

6. https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/asarams-empire/article5137420.ece

7. https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/political-patrons/article5137394.ece

8. https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/seeing-is-a-deadly-sin/298231

9. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1578108

10. https://thewire.in/politics/how-up-police-botched-probe-of-missing-witness-in-asaram-bapu-case

11. https://web.archive.org/web/20130902211704/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/fir-registered-by-victim-against-asaram-bapu-reveals-a-horrific-tale-of-sexually-assault/1/304713.html

12. https://web.archive.org/web/20140102122742/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/asaram-served-summons-to-appear-in-jodhpur-by-august-30/article5065101.ece

13. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/killed-asaram-s-doctor-as-he-was-blackmailing-murder-accused-116032901085_1.html

14. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/3-witnesses-killed-several-attacked-and-threatened-for-speaking-against-asaram/story-sS4Frc5F8toRUYuovx8RXP.html

15. https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/04/27/asaram-case-highlights-need-witness-and-victim-protection-india

16. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/fir-registered-by-victim-against-asaram-bapu-reveals-a-horrific-tale-of-sexually-assault-175561-2013-08-31

17. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/dont-defend-asaram-bapu-narendra-modi-tells-bjp-175287-2013-08-28

18. https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20130916-asaram-bapu-sexual-assault-teenage-girl-ashram-765654-2013-09-06

19. https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/the-big-story/story/20130923-asaram-bapu-ashram-sexual-assault-767694-2013-09-23

20. https://www.livemint.com/Politics/uc1fSnVROe3QUI3P2LmyAL/Keeping-the-faith-The-16yearold-girl-who-stood-up-to-Asar.html

21. https://www.patrika.com/jodhpur-news/asaram-s-disciple-confesses-to-kill-three-witnesses-including-acp-chanchal-mishra-asaram-ak-47-crime-branch-asaram-bapu-kartik-haldar-2243587/

22. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/asarams-arrest-is-a-conspiracy-to-weaken-hindu-society-vhp/article5083083.ece

23. https://www.thequint.com/news/india/bhupindersinh-chudasama-asaram-bapu-matru-pitru-pujan-divas#read-more