Who destroyed mosque in Ayodhya?
December 6, 1992: A crowd of almost 150,000 people gather to listen to speeches by BJP and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leaders – including LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi – at the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. The crowd later storms the mosque and demolishes it in a few hours.
Is there any evidence of temple under Babri Masjid?
The temple theory largely rests on the “pillar bases” that were supposedly recovered by the ASI in the 2003 excavations. As mentioned earlier, it was Lal who had first talked about the importance of the “pillar bases” as evidence for a pillared temple under the Babri masjid in his article published in Manthan.
When was the door of disputed Ram temple opened by the order of Faizabad district judge?
1986
Ayodhya court orders mosque to be opened for Hindus to offer prayers — 1986. Ayodhya district judge ordered that the gates of the disputed mosque to be opened to allow Hindus to worship there, on a plea by Hari Shankar Dubey.
What is the Ayodhya or Babri Masjid dispute?
The Ayodhya dispute is a political, historical, and socio-religious debate in India, centred on a plot of land in the city of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The mosque there, the Babri Masjid, was destroyed during a political rally on 6 December 1992 triggering riots all over the Indian subcontinent.
Was Babri Masjid demolition correct?
The Babri Masjid was demolished in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, but there was no demolition plan, nor any demolition men and women, just an on-the-spur outburst by unknown “anti-social elements.” That’s the essence of the verdict by the special court in Lucknow in the 28-year-old case on Wednesday, acquitting all the …
Has Babri Masjid been demolished?
The demolition of the Babri Masjid was illegally carried out on 6 December 1992 by a large group of activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and allied organisations….
| Demolition of the Babri Masjid | |
|---|---|
| 19th century photo of Babri Masjid | |
| Ayodhya Ayodhya (India) | |
| Location | Ayodhya, India |
| Date | 6 December 1992 |
What was found beneath Babri Masjid?
A group of nine archaeologists, who excavated the Ram Janmabhoomi site at Ayodhya for five years (1975-1979) and discovered ample evidence of a Ram temple below the Babri Mosque, have not been invited to the Ram Janmabhoomi Shilanyas (foundation stone laying) ceremony of a grand Ram temple at Ayodhya on August 5.
What is the proof of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya?
Excavations. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavated the Ram Janambhoomi/Babri Mosque site at the direction of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court Uttar Pradesh in 2003. The archaeologists also reported indications of a large structure that pre-existed the Babri Masjid.
When was Ayodhya Ram Mandir destroyed?
6 December 1992
The Rajiv Gandhi government allowed Hindus to access the site for prayers. On 6 December 1992, Hindu nationalists demolished the mosque, resulting in communal riots leading to over 2,000 deaths.
Why it is called Babri Masjid?
The name “Babri Masjid” comes from the name of the Mughal emperor Babur, who is said to have ordered its construction. Before the 1940s, it was called Masjid-i Janmasthan (“mosque of the birthplace”) including in official documents.
Who broke the Ram Mandir?
Babur
In 1528 A.D. Babur came to Ayodhya and halted here for a week. He destroyed the ancient temple and on its site built a mosque, still known as Babur’s mosque.
Who was CM of UP when Babri Masjid was demolished?
Kalyan Singh (5 January 1937 – 21 August 2021) was an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served twice as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and as a Member of Parliament. He was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during the demolition of the Babri Masjid in December 1992.