Baba Ramdev has been doing it for years. Squiggling and rippling his stomach to the raucous applause of many thousands of delighted admirers, Captivating a nation that wakes up to a televised display of his yogic wonders that can, often 'cure cancer, HIV and homosexuality'. Western values need to be discarded in favor of ones nearer home, he insists , as he takes the stage on multiple occasions, sharing it with a bevy of political and Bollywood stars. Baba Ramdev and PM Modi But where did the story begin? What do we know about the journey of the godman-turned tycoon? What are the darker phases of his life, often eclipsed by his dazzling oratory and swift media skills? Let’s read on – When something controversial gets published about celebrities or politicians, it ends up getting banned or a defamation case is filed against the authors and publishers, and in this case, the book published by a lady journalist on Baba Ramdev met a similar fate. The followers of Baba...