Hindu Nationalists Oppose Canal Because It Would Defile Sacred Site
September 20, 2007 8:56 am Hindu nationalismPlan for Sea Canal Puts Hindu Belief In Sharp Relief - washingtonpost.com, September 18, 2007
“Millions of Hindus believe that Ram built that bridge across the sea. Our scriptures and epics mention it,” said Surendra Jain, a leader of the World Hindu Council, a hard-line Hindu group. “We will not let them destroy our religious heritage.”