Saurabh Sharma, Author at Arré

The Shoe-Keeper Who Donated ₹61 Lakh to Vrindavan’s Cows

Yashoda Dasi came to Mathura to seek refuge in Lord Krishna’s abode after she lost her family. Forty years on, she has earned the moniker of the protector of cows after she donated ₹61 lakh to a gaushala.

Saurabh Sharma June 7, 2016

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Inside Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s Roobaroo Nights

Life inside Dera Sacha Sauda is underpinned by peaceful satsangs and boisterous Roobaroo Nights, where Gurmeet Ram Rahim makes an appearance like a rock star on his superbikes.

Saurabh Sharma May 3, 2016

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The Graveyard Inside My Home

In Uttar Pradesh’s Pokar village, the dead don’t leave the house.

Saurabh Sharma April 15, 2016

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The Wait for Death at Varanasi’s Mukti Bhavan

In Varanasi’s death hostels, the hope of achieving nirvana keeps alive people like Gulab Bai, who have been staring death in the face for decades.

Saurabh Sharma March 31, 2016

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Black Money and the Half Brides of Uttar Pradesh

The demonetisation drive meant to target black money hoarders had an unfortunate casualty – the brides of Uttar Pradesh, whose parents could no longer pay their dowries.

Saurabh Sharma March 19, 2016