MISA Special Reports

Inside the Battle Between Faith and Psychiatry

Part One
Discover the Secrets of India's Balaji Temple
Part Two

They Spent Thousands on Tests; a Temple Fixed It for Rs. 5

Part Three

Notes from reporting on faith healing sites in India

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