{"id":17568,"date":"2022-05-30T10:54:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T05:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=17568"},"modified":"2022-05-30T10:54:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T05:54:33","slug":"the-ghosts-of-ayodhya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2022\/05\/30\/the-ghosts-of-ayodhya\/","title":{"rendered":"The ghosts of Ayodhya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THE DEMOLITION OF AYODHYA&#8217;S Babri Masjid IN 1992 was a watershed moment in India&#8217;s post-independence history. As frenzied mobs of Hindu hardliners razed the mediaeval mosque, believing it was built on the birthplace of Hindu deity Ram, their actions dealt a severe blow to Indian claims of secularism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, the Babri incident signalled the raucous arrival of the Sangh Parivar onto India&#8217;s national stage, possibly the start of a journey that would one day culminate with a Hindutva adherent in India&#8217;s driving seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is troubling is that the ghosts of Ayodhya appear to have been resurrected, with a renewed campaign against several historical mosques and Muslim monuments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A court application has been filed in Mathura seeking a ban on azan at the Shahi Idgah because, according to some Hindu groups, the sanctum sanctorum of a Krishna temple is located inside the mosque. One of the suits was filed on Shri Krishna&#8217;s behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, in Delhi, Hindu extremists are targeting the historical Qutub Complex, which includes the Qutub Minar, calling for the reconstruction of temples demolished by Qutbuddin Aibak in the 12th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that a non-Muslim Delhi University history professor was arrested after questioning the authenticity of the Gyanvapi mosque shivling claims online reflects the mood in India regarding these historical disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, Hindu fundamentalists in India are attempting to rewrite history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE DEMOLITION OF AYODHYA&#8217;S Babri Masjid IN 1992 was a watershed moment in India&#8217;s 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