Spotlight - ‘Was this a state visit?’ Indian opposition leader raises serious questions over Paris BAPS temple
- François Picard is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande.
- He sees the controversy surrounding the inauguration of the BAPS temple near Paris as more than an isolated dispute over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower.
- From his perspective, the incident exposes a broader and insufficiently scrutinized intersection of religion, diplomacy, political power, labor practices, and diaspora politics.
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- François Picard is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande.
- He sees the controversy surrounding the inauguration of the BAPS temple near Paris as more than an isolated dispute over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower.
- From his perspective, the incident exposes a broader and insufficiently scrutinized intersection of religion, diplomacy, political power, labor practices, and diaspora politics.
Sources: France 24