How long did Ayodhya case last?
Hearing goes on for 40 days. October 16, 2019- The Supreme Court reserved its judgement in the case. November 9, 2019- The Supreme Court delivers its verdict.
What is special about Babri Masjid?
Babri Masjid (IAST: Bābarī Masjid; meaning Mosque of Babur) was a mosque in Ayodhya, India, at a site believed by many Hindus to be the birthplace of Hindu deity Rama. According to the mosque’s inscriptions, it was built in 1528–29 (935 AH) by general Mir Baqi, on the orders of the Mughal emperor Babur.
What led to demolition of Babri Masjid?
On December 6, 1992, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) organised a rally consisting lakhs of Hindu Kar Sevaks near the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya which the Hindus claim that is the birthplace of Lord Ram. They gradually overwhelmed security forces and demolished the Babri Masjid.
Is Babri Masjid was built on temple?
R. Nath has stated that, judging from the architecture of the mosque, it should be taken to have been built in the pre-Mughal period. Apart from Hindus, Jains and Buddhists have also claimed the site. According to Jain Samata Vahini, the mosque was built over a 6th-century Jain temple.
What is Ayodhya called now?
It shares a municipal corporation with its neighbouring twin city of Faizabad. Ayodhya, also known as Saket, is an ancient city of India, is the birthplace of Bhagwan Shri Ram and setting of the great epic Ramayana….
| Ayodhya | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Faizabad |
| District | Faizabad |
What was the verdict of Supreme Court in Ayodhya?
Supreme Court Ayodhya Verdict Today Updates: The judgment comes almost a decade after the Allahabad High Court had partitioned the disputed site in the ratio of 2:1 between Hindu and Muslim litigants.
What happens to disputed land in Ayodhya?
Possession of disputed 2.77 acre land will remain with Central government receiver. The Muslims will get alternate five acres of land either in the surplus 67 acres acquired in and around the disputed structure by the central government or any other “prominent” place. A trust will be formed in 3 months to build a temple on the disputed land.
What did Prime Minister Modi say about Ayodhya verdict?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a series of tweets, said that the “Ayodhya verdict will not be anybody’s victory or loss”, adding that it was the priority of the country’s citizens to maintain harmony. The security cover of the five judges have also been increased ahead of the Ayodhya verdict.
What did Gopal Singh Visharad do in Ayodhya dispute?
In 1950, Gopal Singh Visharad filed a title suit with the Allahabad High Court seeking injunction to offer ‘puja’ (worship) at the disputed site. A similar suit was filed shortly after but later withdrawn by Paramhans Das of Ayodhya.