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The Ayodhya Verdict: Case Background
· During the year 1850, a neighboring mosque at Hanuman Garhi was the focus of the first instance of religious conflict in Ayodhya. At this time, Hindus attacked the Babri Mosque.
· During the year 1949, an idol of Lord Rama was found inside the Babri Mosque. As a result, the Muslim side complained, and both sides later filed a civil action and appeared in court. Following the events, the state authorities declared the entire territory to be in "dispute," sealed the gates, and awaited further orders.
· During the year 1950, the legal conflict over Ayodhya began when Gopal Singh Visharad filed the first petition after being refused entry. The Nirmohi Akhara submitted another complaint in 1959, this time claiming that they should be the land's owners, following the case being drawn out in court for almost ten years. In reaction to the above lawsuit, the Sunni Central Waqf Council filed a counter-request in 1961. In order to protect and preserve Muslim sites of worship and cultural value, the Council was established by Indian law.
· During the year 1992 on December 6, a riot broke out between Muslims and Hindus following the demolition of the Babri Mosque.
· During the year 2010 on September 30, the High Court of Allahabad resolved to split the disputed region into three sections. Ram Lalla, the Nirmohi Akhara, and the Sunni Waqf Board all voted 2:1 in support of each division.
· During the year 2011, the Supreme Court put the ruling of the Allahabad High Court on hold.
· During the year 2016, once the federal BJP administration was established, former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court to have a Ram temple constructed at the site.
· During the year 2019, following a protracted legal battle, the Supreme Court ordered that the land be transferred to a trust in order that the Temple of Ram could begin to be constructed. It also ordered the government to deny many pleas and provide the Sunni Waqf Council five acres of land inside the municipal boundaries of Ayodhya so they could build a mosque.
The Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court Judgment
According to the Supreme Court Judgment:
· The Supreme Court made a unanimous ruling on the Ayodhya matter.
· It fully awarded the 2.77 acres of disputed land in Ayodhya to the god Ram Lalla.
· The Center needs to come up with a plan within three months that will enable it to establish a trust and give the trust authority over the inner and outer courts.
· Nirmohi Akhara submitted an appeal to the Supreme Court, claiming to be the guardian of the contested territories, but it was turned down.
· Muslims remained unable to present proof that they were the exclusive owners of the inner courtyard.
· The court decided that the Hindus' belief that Lord Rama was born on the disputed site where the Babri Masjid formerly stood could not be contested.
· The Sunni Wakf Board will receive five acres of land in a "suitable, prominent place in Ayodhya" after the Supreme Court ordered the Central and Uttar Pradesh governments to offer Muslims five acres of alternative land in a conspicuous location so they could build a mosque.
The Pran Pratishtha to be Held Today
· The 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla at the temple in Ayodhya is scheduled for today, January 22, inclusive. The deity of Lord Ram is currently kept in the interior sanctorum of the Ram Mandir.
· The 1.5-ton idol was carved by Arun Yogiraj, a sculptor from Mysuru, and stands 51 inches tall. The five-year-old child depicted in the stone statue, which represents Lord Ram, is perched atop a lotus.
· To commemorate the "Pran Pratishtha," PM Modi will lead rituals. Lakshmikant Dixit, a team of priests, will oversee the principal rituals.
Despite Prime Minister Modi's request that people not attend the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony on January 22, a sizable number of devotees were visible in Ayodhya. To commemorate the event, the prime minister invited everyone to light Ram Jyoti in their homes and enjoy Diwali. Jai Shree Ram!