Hindu
Various Indian 'godmen' / guru figures (umbrella)
23/40· HighConfidence: Low
Umbrella entry for numerous Indian 'godmen' / guru figures beyond the specific named cases (Asaram, Ram Rahim, Nithyananda, Radhe Maa, etc.).
CLCI radar
High Control
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control6/10
Information Control5/10
Thought Control6/10
Emotional Control6/10
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0 — umbrella for the numerous Indian 'godmen' / guru figures beyond specific named cases.
Founded
Various
Members
Difficult to count collectively
Active in
Asia
In context
India has produced many 'godmen' / guru figures with documented high-control patterns and legal cases. Swami Nithyananda (fled India 2019), Rampal (imprisoned 2014), Radhe Maa (various legal cases), and dozens of smaller figures. Umbrella entry.
Timeline
- 1980s+Godmen phenomenon proliferates
Sources
- Various Indian press coverage
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