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Works in progress at Ram Janmabhumi Nyas-run workshop at Karsewak Puram in Ayodhya. Tight security arrangements have been made in Ayodhya on the 28th anniversary of the Babri mosqu...

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Locals outside Jama Masjid Malik Shah as seen on Babri Masjid demolition day, in Ayodhya.

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The passage of faith: A sadhu in Ayodhya

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Hindu devotees take part in 'Chaudah Kosi Parikrama' in Ayodhya.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath puts 'tilak' on an artiste enacting Bharat at Ramkatha Park, during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya.

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Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya.

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Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya.

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Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya.

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Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya.

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Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya.

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Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya.

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Illuminated Ram Ki Paudi ahead of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya.

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Artists paint a wall mural near Har Ki Pauri ahead of the upcoming festival of 'Diwali', in Ayodhya.

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Ram Ki Pauri illuminated for the upcoming festival of 'Diwali', in Ayodhya.

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Visitors at Ram Ki Pauri ahead of the upcoming festival of 'Diwali', in Ayodhya.

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Bollywood actor Bindu Dara Singh plays the role of Hanuman during Ramlila, a dramatic re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, at Laxman Qila in Ayodhya.

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Bollywood actor Shahbaz Khan, plays the role of Ravan and BJP MP Manoj Tiwari as Angad (Ram's emissary) perform Ramlila, a dramatic re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, at Laxman ...

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Artists perform Ramlila, a dramatic re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, at Laxman Qila in Ayodhya.

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Bollywood actor Bindu Dara Singh plays the role of Hanuman during Ramlila, a dramatic re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, at Laxman Qila in Ayodhya.

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Bollywood actor Bindu Dara Singh plays the role of Hanuman during Ramlila, a dramatic re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, at Laxman Qila in Ayodhya.

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Two Ayodhya Residents Move Court On Acquittals Of Babri Demolition Accused

Ayodhya residents Haji Mahboob and Haji Sayyad Akhlaq Ahmad filed the petition in the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court

Jan 08, 2021

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Ayodhya Mosque Illegal Under Shariat Law: AIMPLB's Zafaryab Jilani

Athar Hussain, the secretary of a trust formed to build the mosque in Ayodhya, however, said everyone interprets the Shariat in their own way.

Dec 23, 2020

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UP Govt's Website For Virtual Diwali Crashes Due To Heavy Traffic

An official said that the site would be rectified soon and the people will be able to light 'diyas' virtually from Saturday morning.

Nov 14, 2020

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'Shameful Acquittal:' Pak condemns Babri verdict, Pak Media Calls Verdict 'Controversial'

'Pakistan urges the Indian government to ensure safety, security and protection of minorities, particularly Muslims and their places of worship,' says the Foreign Office of Pakistan.

Sep 30, 2020

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Babri Verdict Today | CBI Court Acquits All Accussed Says, 'Demolition Not Result Of Planned Conspiracy'

Accused Vinay Katiyar, Dharamdas, Vedanti, Lallu Singh, Champat Rai and Pawan Pandey reached Lucknow on Wednesday morning to attend the court hearing.

Sep 30, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
Ayodhya Mosque To Be Square-Shaped Like Mecca's Kaaba: Officials

'The mosque will not be named Babri Masjid. It will not be named after any king or emperor. My personal opinion is that it should be called the Dhannipur Masjid,' says Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation Athar Hussain

Sep 20, 2020

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Ram Temple Trust Head Tests Covid Positive, Shared Stage With PM Modi During Bhoomi Pujan

Others who were present at the stage with the Ram temple trust head were Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Anandiben Patel and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

Aug 13, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
'As Yogi, I Will Definitely Not Go For Mosque Inauguration,' Says UP CM Adityanath; SP Asks For Apology

In an interview to a television channel, Adityanath said he couldn’t go for the mosque inauguration in Ayodhya 'as a yogi and as a Hindu'.

Aug 07, 2020

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'Refrain From Communal Incitement': India On Pakistan's Criticism Over Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also asked Pakistan to desist from interfering in India’s affairs.

Aug 06, 2020

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First Bricks Laid For Ram Temple; BJP Hails It As 'Historic'; Opposition Hopes For Unity

In an ambivalent reaction to the laying of the foundation stone for the Ram temple, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Lord Ram is the ultimate embodiment of supreme human values and can never appear in cruelty, hatred or injustice.

Aug 05, 2020

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Kashi, Mathura Next? A Petition In SC Against Place Of Worship Act 1991 Sparks Fears Of Ayodhya Replay

With renewed calls by some Hindu fringe groups for ‘reclaiming’ temples in Kashi and Mathura getting shriller, there is growing apprehension in Varanasi’s Muslim community.

Aug 07, 2020

| Preetha Nair
COVIDED! When A Virus Becomes A Great Leveller, Even Ram Temple At Ayodhya Has To Wait

The Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust never saw the pandemic coming. The construction of the temple was to be completed in time for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

May 08, 2020

| Bhavna Vij-Aurora
Muezzin’s Call To Prayer

Nov 14, 2019

| Hilal Ahmed
Of Ideologies And Compromises: Post Ayodhya Verdict, Congress Romp With Shiv Sena Not Surprising

Political duplicity in India's hapless Grand Old Party is clear. Planning to join forces with a right-wing party like Shiv Sena reflects Congress's desperation for political gains

Nov 14, 2019

| Puneet Nicholas Yadav
OPINION | Ayodhya Verdict Bears Stamp Of Contemporary Indian Politics, Majoritarian Rule Looms Large

The so-called tolerant Hindus will now have to live with a blot of destroying a 450-year-old Masjid and building a grand Ram Mandir on it, writes former professor of history, Krishna Mohan Shrimali

Nov 14, 2019

| Krishna Mohan Shrimali
Had Babri Masjid Not Been Demolished, Would SC Judgment Have Been Same? Asks Owaisi

Ayodhya verdict: AIMIM chief and senior Muslim leader Asaduddin Owaisi speaks about his disenchantment with the Supreme Court’s judgment and its political and social implications

Nov 14, 2019

| Preetha Nair
OPINION | Ayodhya Verdict Must Be Seen Dispassionately From The Prism of Law, Constitutionalism

It is unworthy to attribute political motives to the decision made by the Supreme Court on Ayodhya. The court has momentously done its best, writes professor of law, Upendra Baxi

Nov 14, 2019

| Upendra Baxi
What Next After Ayodhya? How Constructive Will BJP-RSS Gameplan Be?

The Ayodhya verdict puts a legal seal on the goal of the rath yatra that led to Babri Masjid’s demolition. What does it mean for the future of the BJP-RSS and of Indian democracy?

Nov 14, 2019

| Bhavna Vij-Aurora
In Chiselled Readiness

In Ayodhya, a craftsman works on a 15-feet stone slab with a hammer and chisel at the Mandir Nirman Karyashala of Shri Ram Janm Bhoomi Nyas.

Mar 14, 2019

| Salik Ahmad
Tunnel To Kosala

A sober account of the Ram Janmabhoomi issue is also a long look into actual, pre-Ram Ayodhya

Feb 13, 2019

| Shiv Sethi