Yogi Adityanath’s Background and Rise to Power

This article focuses on the person of the present Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath Yogi, and tries to contrast his political actions with his background as member of the Shaiva sect of the Nath Yogis. After tracing the recent history of the Gorakhpur monastery which he leads, I focus on A...

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Main Author: Véronique Bouillier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre d’Etudes de l’Inde et de l’Asie du Sud
Series:South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/samaj/6778