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The rise of Hindu nationalism

The History Hour·Apr 13, 2019·50:28·pending

About this Episode

How an Indian religious rally in 1990 sparked the rise of Hindu nationalism, 100 years since the Amritsar Massacre plus the first wing-suit for base jumping, a US food scare in the 1960s and teaching Marilyn Monroe to dance.

(Photo LK Advani during rath yatra 15/10/1990 Credit: Getty Image)

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