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Babri Masjid
India’s Mosques Are Under Siege. The Destruction of the Babri Masjid Explains Why.
By Rasheed Ahmed
The destruction of the Babri Masjid in 1992 has emboldened others attempting to destroy mosques, providing them with a game plan.
India’s Modi Opens Controversial Hindu Temple in Ayodhya
By Biswajeet Banerjee, Sheikh Saaliq and Krutika Pathi
The building of the Ram temple at the site of a demolished 16th century mosque is expected to provide a shot in the arm to the Hindu nationalist BJP’s prospects in upcoming elections.
The Politicization of the Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony
By Rashad Khan
Opposition parties and Hindu religious leaders alike have questioned what role a prime minister has in consecrating an idol.
What the Ram Mandir’s Consecration Means for India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
For many Hindus, the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya is not just a Ram temple, but the Ram temple, located at the site where their deity Ram was born.
Ram Temple Stirs Religious Fervor as India Readies for Election Fever
By Junaid Kathju and Luqmaan Zeerak
The temple town of Ayodhya is decorated with Hindu images, flags, and buntings in anticipation of the homecoming of the Hindu deity Ram.
From Babri to Mumbai and Beyond: India’s Journey Into Darkness
By Ajai Sahni
There is a clear continuum from the events that led up to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 to the looming darkness that confronts India today. But it’s not what you think.
Imagine a World Without the Taj Mahal
By Muqtedar Khan
Will the Qutub Minar and the Taj Mahal too be destroyed by Hindutva vandals like the 500-old Babri Masjid and replaced with temples?
Hindu Temple Triumphs in Babri Masjid Mosque Case
By Associated Press
India’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Hindu temple in one of India’s most contentious religious disputes.
Signals From the Varanasi Blast
Despite the deadly attack in Varanasi, the Indian Mujahideen is clearly a much degraded terrorist force.
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