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Hindu sect BAPS comes under scrutiny in France, US

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What happened

France got a crash course on BAPS, the Hindu sect at the heart of an Eiffel Tower strike this week.

But for Indians in France who have been trying to raise awareness of far-right Hindu groups, it comes too late.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:06:57 UTC.

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