{
  "id": 12597022,
  "title": "TOI exclusive: Barred from temples, they made their bodies a shrine to Ram",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/toi-exclusive-barred-from-temples-they-made-their-bodies-a-shrine-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T08:45:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/toi-exclusive-barred-from-temples-they-made-their-bodies-a-shrine-to-ram/articleshow/134760772.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Members of the Ramnami community in Chhattisgarh tattoo the name of Ram on their bodies as a form of devotion. This practice began over a century ago as a response to social exclusion from temples due to caste discrimination. However, the tradition of full-body tattooing is declining among younger generations who face modern societal challenges. While many still honor Ram through smaller tattoos,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}