'Miracles' and hope: Hathras stampede spotlights India's craze for godmen

"Bhole Baba" gains popularity in India's northern states due to claims of miraculous healings. Former police constable turned preacher attracts followers with promises of divine blessings. Recent gathering led to deadly stampede in Hathras, resulting in arrests of event organisers. Sociologists attribute appeal of godmen to providing hope and meaning to insecure and marginalized individuals.