About the Book: God of Sin: The Cult, Clout and Downfall of Asaram Bapu
For decades, Asaram Bapu presided over a politically influential empire built on
blind faith. Along with his son and heir, Narayan Sai, he has now become an
example of everything that is wrong with self-styled godmen and the cults they
spawn. The two stand accused of sexual assaults on vulnerable devotees, land
grabbing, money laundering, intimidation, exploitative black magic rituals and
the horrific murder of witnesses who testified against them. Politically, Asaram
Bapu held significant boroughs of influence across north India and the Hindi
belt, and there are photos of him with almost