Babri Masjid demolition: A collection of stories from The Hindu
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Why in news
The Hindu published a retrospective on the 33rd anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition and the subsequent 2019 Supreme Court ruling regarding the Ram temple site.
Background
On November 9, 2019, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a trust to build a Ram temple at the Babri Masjid site. The court ordered the transfer of 2.77 acres of land to the trust and allocated five acres elsewhere for a mosque.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe Supreme Court ruled on the Ram temple site on November 9, 2019.
- FactThe court ordered the transfer of 2.77 acres of land to the trust for the temple.
- FactThe court allocated five acres of land at a prominent site in Ayodhya for the mosque.
- FactThe Babri Masjid was demolished by a mob in 1992.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the role of the judiciary in mediating complex religious-historical disputes and maintaining communal harmony in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Judicial oversight: Balancing individual religious rights with the preservation of historical and communal harmony
- Constitutional mandate: The role of the Constitution Bench in resolving long-standing property and religious disputes
Keywords: Judicial activism · Communal harmony · Constitutional Bench · Religious freedom · Historical preservation
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