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Mumbai: Buddhist monks were forced to lie down in front of bulldozers while protesting the demolition of a Buddha statue and memorial at the Buddha Bhoomi Foundation in Ashok Nagar, Waldhuni, Kalyan, Maharashtra.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, authorities demolished the religious site despite protests by monks. Reports said the administration responded with a lathi charge while JCB machines continued the operation. The incident has raised serious questions about religious freedom and minority rights in India, a country that frequently claims to uphold democratic and pluralistic values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mumbai: Buddhist monks were forced to lie down in front of bulldozers while protesting the demolition of a Buddha statue and memorial at the Buddha Bhoomi Foundation in Ashok Nagar, Waldhuni, Kalyan, Maharashtra. According to Kashmir Media Service, authorities demolished the religious site despite protests by monks. 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