Cult of personality

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A cult of personality is an excessive devotion to an idealized image of a person, often but not always a political leader. Cults of personality are often associated with far-right and nationalist leaders, such as Modi in India.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Satya Mohapatra (2019-06-09). "Indian election: Victorious Modi masks attacks on workers with far-right bigotry" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
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