Officials initially predicted 400 million people would attend the Maha Kumbh, but now claim close to 700 million attended, meaning one in two Indians made the pilgrimage—a figure that is far-fetched and likely exaggerated.

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officials predicted that 400 million people would attend but now they claim that close to 700 million people have made the journey that would mean a far-fetched one in two Indians made the pilgrimage

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Ode to dread: Europe after TrumpThe Economist
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:02:23 AM

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