Osho land feud is a battle for legacy. Rebel swamis, court cases, Bollywood factor
VANDANA MENON23 July, 2024 08:58 am IST
Osho trust’s bid to sell Rs 107-cr plot in Pune meditation resort has split followers. ‘Rebel’ swamis are leading a spirited campaign against ‘neo-colonial takeover’.
Pune: The Osho International Meditation Resort in Pune was supposed to be a haven for spiritual seekers. But its peace has been shattered ever since a battle over land sale became more important than its promise of bliss.
But the discord isn’t just about the prime Koregaon Park property. That’s just one of the many cracks in the Osho fortress. The Osho family in Pune is a divided house today. There are ‘rebel’ swamis, court cases, even a Bollywood movie that got stuck in the wrangle. It’s now become a fight for the soul of Osho’s legacy and who gets to ‘control’ it.