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Indian Court Bans Book About Flamboyant Guru-Tycoon

Indian Court Bans Book About Flamboyant Guru-Tycoon

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Aug 19, 2017
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A New Delhi court has blocked publication of a book based on the life of Baba Ramdev, a flamboyant guru-turned-tycoon who straddles a US$1.7 billion global business empire peddling everything from consumer products to apparel to ayurvedic potions.

The reasons for the ban are unclear, raising questions about why Ramdev wants the book banned. But the injun…

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