Although Patel is touted as a symbol of national unity, he has more recently been claimed as an icon of right-wing Hindu nationalists—meaning that to some critics, the record-breaking statue is ...

The two-to-three feet tall statue, which was unveiled on January 11, has been criticised for its symbolism, with some accusing the late political leader of harbouring anti-Hindu views. The statue ...

For many Indonesians, the repatriation of the Ganesha idol and other items holds deep personal meaning ... including a rare four-armed statue of the Hindu god Ganesha, marking a significant ...

The statue drew criticism from the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, with its president, Mahant Ravindra Puri, saying that late Mulayam Singh Yadav had always been "anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatan".