River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
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32. Asaram - Part 2
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DESCRIPTION: 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
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DESCRIPTION: 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
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