Bricks bearing the inscription 'Shri Ram' were brought to Ayodhya from a village on the Delhi-Haryana border, for the Ram Janmabhoomi temple | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
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The Covid-19 crisis in India is still escalating, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to lay the foundation stone for the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in a bhoomi pujan ceremony Wednesday afternoon. He is supposed to lay a 22-kg silver brick to symbolise the start of construction.
After decades of dispute, the 2.77 acre piece of land in Ayodhya was allotted by the Supreme Court to the Hindus in November 2019.
Nearly 28 years ago, on 5 December 1992, ThePrint’s National Photo Editor, Praveen Jain, was in Ayodhya when he received a scoop from a BJP parliamentarian about how kar sevaks were rehearsing the demolition of the Babri Masjid that stood on that piece of land, and a blow-by-blow account of how incidents were going to unfold the next day, when the mosque was brought down.
Jain documented the series of events leading up to and including the demolition in his film camera. Here are some unseen images:
In July 1992, the foundation stone-laying ceremony (shilanyas) had taken place at the 2.77-acre plot of land acquired by Kalyan Singh’s BJP government in UP | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintKar sevaks had gathered for a foundation stone-laying ceremony of the proposed main gate ‘Singhdwar’ at disputed site where the Babri Masjid stood | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintHuman bones were found on the land that was being levelled and prepared in July 1992. The land was registered as a Muslim graveyard in revenue records | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintThen-Union HRD minister Arjun Singh calls then-PM P.V. Narasimha Rao from a phone booth at New Delhi railway station before leaving for Lucknow on 3 December 1992. He was headed there to monitor the situation in Ayodhya | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintOn 5 December, a kar sevak writes ‘Rakt denge, pran denge’ (we will give blood, we will give our lives) on a wall, a day before the demolition of the Babri Masjid | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintAmid a rehearsal a day before the actual demolition, an Uttar Pradesh policeman joins kar sevaks in shouting slogan ‘Jai Shri Ram’, which came to be associated with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintKar sevaks queue up with hammers and pickaxes on 5 December 1992 | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintA man, with his face covered, instructs kar sevaks during the rehearsal | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintThe night before the demolition of the Babri Masjid | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintOn 6 December, kar sevaks bring sand and water from the Sarayu River, for the symbolic kar seva allowed by the Supreme Court | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintThe morning of the demolition, BJP leader L.K. Advani meets leaders of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintWhen the Babri Masjid was being demolished, many BJP leaders were at the site. Pictured here (from left): Murli Manohar Joshi, then-president of the BJP, L.K. Advani and Vijayaraje Scindia | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintAt the Ram Katha Kunj, Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal (standing) and Uma Bharti (standing behind to his right) meet Rajnath Singh (sitting nearest the camera) | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintKar sevaks demolishing the Babri Masjid | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintAdvani during his arrest in New Delhi. To his right is wife Kamla Advani and, in front, Narendra Modi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
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Parveen Jain’s camera could not cover the Sentiments of majority community struggle of hundreds of years to restore the temple, lacs of lives lost to restore the dignity of Hinduism
He was paid to paint the picture in a way that all this is bad and he did the job, these type of Jaichands are the reason we become slaves of few outsiders ……this millenium belongs to Hinduism…jai shri ram
Thank you Praveen. What a courageous role you have played in this shameful saga of modern India. Thank you for standing up, thank you for the relentless fight, thank you for braving the courts and the bureaucracy for so many years. We need courage and integrity like yours to bring truth to light. I still remember this day in 1992 when I was 16 and it still sends shudders down my spine. How far were we from a state-sponsored autocracy. What has become of my India?
Truth is some politicians used a diety for political gains and the majority community bought into them. Nobody saw a mandir standing on the site but everyone saw a Masjid being razed down by a mob under the direction of few political masters. Deep down many of hindu folks know this injustice but they do not bring this to their tongues. Because cowardice is what makes someone look for safe haven and undermine justice. Truth is some politicians want to mint money constructing a temple as we have in South India whose collection goes to crores per day. Truth is some politicians want this divide to be there so that they can reap political gains. Truth is no one knows where Ram was born. Truth is justice Gogoi traded RS seat for the Babri judgement. Truth is a Masjid is razed down with a devilish plan. Truth is every political party is complicit in this crime. Truth is Ram idols were sneaked in middle of night. Truth is temple was not demolished to build a mosque . Truth is injustice has been done..
If Muslim rulers were unjust then how come the Hindu population so intact. Muslim rulers prevented the Mongol invasion . If it was not for Alauddin Khilji , today’s Indian population would have been descendants of Genghis Han and his army. Under Muslim ruler the Brahmin community got so much land grants just because of respecting the hindu society structure. To rule for 1000 years either the kings have to be just or the masses have to be cowards. It is for the people to decide. No muslim today boasts of their past rulers because we take it just part of history and destiny. It is for the majority community to decide what they are doing today by believing in false propoganda would be counter productive for the next generations to come.. Because power is not eternal ..
This narrative of Muslim rulers brought down temples to construct mosques is hard to believe as if there was no other place in India to construct mosques. Advani fooled the majority community to reap political gains by compromising the nation’s future. On the contrary there are cases where a hindu King rampaged a hindu temple under other hindu King. Example Sringeri temple of Karnataka under Mysore kingdom ransacked by Maratha rulers. And if Muslim rulers destroyed temples what were the hindu masses doing to protect them.
Supreme court ruled that temple was not demolished to build Mosque. It’s a pity that Ram lalla was secretly sneaked into a mosque in the darkness of night . Even Ramlalla would have screamed that you are installing me in a mosque. Finally RamLalla found peace in a Mosque and next to a Muslim Graveyard because thats the land on which Ram temple is being planned to build. I am happy that your Lord found peace in my Mosque which was not built by demolishing a temple because our country has enough space to build places of worship
I wonder how Babur knew exactly where Ram was born and built a Masjid at the very site and none of these destruction recorded during that time. Even Tulsidas who was alive when Babur demolished the great Ram temple, didn’t record the event but he wrote Ramcharitmanas. Even Valmiki didn’t record where Ram was born. But Babur knew everything.. How easily you can fool our hindu folks that they believe in anything.
I remember the court ruling said photographs are not admissible as evidence. Once thus is set at rest, obviously there was nothing to pass a judgement. It is closed. Gone is bygone,
“If we own farmlands, they will seize it. If we carry money, they will snatch it. But they can never take away education from us!” Poi pulla kuttya padika vainga da dai
“If we own farmlands, they will seize it. If we carry money, they will snatch it. But they can never take away education from us!” Poi pulla kuttya padika vainga da dai
Okay you share these photos during Mopilla rebellion in kerela mallapuram dist a lot of old Hindu temple has been destroyed pls provide pictures of that and not then you are the one who love to put a stand on your ass by the moppilas
From where did u hear that…. don’t shred the seeds of religious division on people who still have pure hearts with ur false knowledge… if u wanna make things dark by closing ur eyes u can do it… but don’t write such nasty untruthful words.
Many people, in ThePrint and the ‘liberals’ advise that one should not rake up things from the past. Now, on the eve of something historic, ThePrint rakes up the past. So, who does one listen to? Is it simply about how long ago things happened? If bad things happen 1000 years ago, it is OK, but if it happens 28 years ago this it is not OK. The one thing I can say is 1000 years ago, there was no Supreme court judgement.
Doe the print think that raking up old issues is doing any good to the general ethos of our country… Everytime when would tend to heal and India starts to get itself together — few in the press take it upon themselves to rake up unpleasant issues associated with it to rekindle the ebbing feelings……. Do you think this is serving any useful purpose — specially when India has so many challenges to face? It is like reminding mother of her labour pain every time she is with her baby!
Good pictures Parveen. You are a good photographer we all know. I too have been around the tracks in Delhi media. But you know it well, as a photographer you job is to shoot as directed by the editorial stream. I am glad to see you have refrained from adding your opinion to it. Also wondering if you or others in your fraternity have any pictures to share how the karsevaks, Indian citizens were killed mercilessly , as reported later, by the State. I wonder if your portal have any research to share how a Ram Mandir, backed by archeology and other historical facts, was destructed in 1528 and how a Masjid was built on it. I request them to share if they know how the majority community felt that time. Shall await. Thanks
You have only selective Approach this is journalism this is way to spread hate. Ram is not wounded through time. In point of historical scenario Ram is oldest to all religion origin so Babar made this masque in place of Hindu worship place. There are lots of above hundreds example made by Muslims.
Unfortunate your view is also not good.
Jai Shree Ram ?.
Now looking our “bhartiya sanskriti” getting back to us by with respected Modi ji only. As our concern he is not man but he is a form of God. Now people should be supported more & more so that he can return our lost everything from couple of the sentuary.
Thanks..
I PROID THAT I AM AN INDIAN. JAI HIND.
Worst news channel in india only Muslim support and funded by arab countries is there any shame to you mr editor Praveen Jain will you please maintain some journalism ethics shame less dog
And then achieve what? Violence? This is what bhagawat gita says?if they eat cow dung even you gonna eat it?
Lord doesn’t reside on temple or statute or land….he resides in everyone heart…..whatever is done is done.
Enough of blood shed…..let’s find peace……search Ram in mosque…who knows he might find peace right there…..
We have only one race HUMANKIND…. don’t end it with materialistic thing….find inner peace and become one withit.
The beneficiary is Brahmin and Baniyas, the OBC and dalit fooled again, The Collection from DAAN peti will go to brahmins, will go more prosperous, and the pooja samagrahi lodging etc profit will go to Baniyas, OBC and Dalit fooled again. Still They didn’t understand the game
Why are you again dividing our community into Brahmin and ahir and so on… So I request you to be Hindu not divide your self further. For past yrs Congress continuously playing divde and rule game.
I see many people saying it unethical, not right, a bad effect of majoritarian politics.
Well recently the Hagia Sophia was forced to change its religion while it was an age old Church but these people will not speak of it. They will not speak of the reduced percentage of Hindus in the Pakistan.
Islam is second big religion and Hinduism is third.
And most of the Hindus belong to the same nation i.e. India because Hinduism never forced someone to accept itself.
Our ancestors were named Kafirs, killed brutally, our religious places were thrown in the muds,
Somnath was broken many times, Ram Mandir was removed from Sight.
Many innumerable cases hidden in records which you will not find in the Ncerts that you have read.
And now you say this,
That India is not a Hindu State,
Neither it is muslim.
We have not demolished the Jama Masjid, or the Taj Mahal.
Why?
Because we fight for Truth, because we are the seekers of truth.
Hinduism is oldest surviving religion because of the beliefs of people and the truth of the Hindus.
While you must understand that if you think this is wrong then we may tell you the wrongs done.
While you tell you undo something which existed 500 ago and in between had even no shadows.
Well I must tell, every fault, every mistake, every injustice will be corrected and must be corrected.
Why did fight for independence because we were already Under rule of the British Empire for almost 200 years.
Because it was right and it was India’s fate to have freedom.
Similarly it was and it will be India’s fate to have the temples of those who affected the culture for more than 7000 years.
Please have respect for all the religions.
You guys are not living in a muslim state.
You are in a democratic nation and in this nation the culture is influenced by Rama, will be influenced by Rama and should be.
We never forced anyone and this is the reason that our culture is being taken by most people.
Our yoga, our Namastey gesture, our Sanskrit language which gave birth to many language.
And since you live in India, you are the ones who are being judged by the cultures of India.
Don’t be like the Muslims of Any other nation but be like muslims of India.
Muslims of India who respect Indian culture, who respect the cow as thier mother and we It applies to the Hindus as well
We Hindus Should also respect the cultures of Muslims.
And We must Be Muslims and Hindus but must be Indian too.
The print is filled with filth and degraded reports always against Hindus in the name of secularism . But, people are educated they know whats happening.
I m very happy see it, really good to get this photos. Nice work did by car sewak. We love to be part of this great work. Hindus are best and always remain best.
Dear Print .in,
Show me any one article your journalists have written in favour of BJP . I have read all articles as anti BJP .
What does it indicate? Is it paid journalism or should it be called journalism at all ?
Iam apolitical and a voracious reader . iam well aware of biased journalism followed by many print and media houses. My comment is not associated to this article in particular.
Let us report true journalism and not resort to yellow journalism, sensationalisation or paid journalism. Save Indian journalism for true and factual reporting.
BJP AND OTHER RIGHT WING PARTIES WHO ALL SUPPORTED THIS SHAMEFUL ACT WILL NEVER BE FORGIVEN BY EVERY MUSLIMS AND HINDUS WHO ARE PROUD TO BE INDIANS AT HEART .
NOW THE TIME IS COME TO BETRAY EVERY RIGHT WING PARTIES AND PERSONALS WHO DESTROYED SOCIAL FABRIC OF INDIA..
WHO WILL EARN FROM RAM MANDIR?
ONLY RSS THE SAFFRON TERRORIST ORGANISATION..
SHAME ON THEM.
Msg by Taslima Nasreen today -Can’t live in my country, impossible to live in Pakistan. I only can live in India, if I want to live in the subcontinent. Why India? Because it is not a Muslim-majority country. The truth is, non-Muslim countries are safer for free thinkers, secular humanists, atheists.
Don’t u feel shame after reading Indian history. After reading the brutal action s taken to destroy Indian rich temple by all Muslim dynasty? Do u know how much sweat and tears r there in native people of India. Pl go through it
Don’t twist fact, supreme court never denied any existence of temple. On the other hand it validated that there was Non-Muslim religious structure at the same place.
Shame on print, to public such provoking articles at this time.
No matter if that was right or wrong, u can’t change anything now, rather u should try to maintain social harmony.
It’s really shameful. Shame on u guys
Why can’t you teach this secularism to other minorities too?? Why don’t you raise your voice when something wrong happens to hindus, where are you in those scenario. Is it your job to tell only hindus about being a secular indian. Stop doing this for money. If it is secularism, it is for every body, be it a hindu, muslim, sikh or christian. This is country where so many religions are living with great dignities and celebrating loving each others festivals. But everyone must know secularism is not a protocol or duty to be fill filled by hindus only, this is a duty of every indian, then we can see a true and non biased country and journalism.
Nalanda was destroyed thousands and thousands great books were burnt, if you want history to be shown, publish that too again and again. Earlier that was a mandir right! Bring back the Brahman pandit to Kashmir.
Showing some things or portraying it as muslims are being discriminated and having a biased opinion towards Hindus portraying them as intolerants and criminals!
You are proclaming yourself for showing quality journalism.then show everything unbiased irrespective of any religion or community or party.
Where is the unseen photos of genocide of kasmir pandits and many other riots which a particular previous ruling party had done.
As a media you should show proper journalism without any favour of any religion,party and community.
When you start proper unbiased journalism then wrote it as fair, free, courageous and questioning journalism.
# stop blaming Hindus for everything #stop showing favouritsm towards muslims and communists# start doing honest journalism #irrespective of religion ,party,govt
Parveen Jain’s camera could not cover the Sentiments of majority community struggle of hundreds of years to restore the temple, lacs of lives lost to restore the dignity of Hinduism
He was paid to paint the picture in a way that all this is bad and he did the job, these type of Jaichands are the reason we become slaves of few outsiders ……this millenium belongs to Hinduism…jai shri ram
Thank you Praveen. What a courageous role you have played in this shameful saga of modern India. Thank you for standing up, thank you for the relentless fight, thank you for braving the courts and the bureaucracy for so many years. We need courage and integrity like yours to bring truth to light. I still remember this day in 1992 when I was 16 and it still sends shudders down my spine. How far were we from a state-sponsored autocracy. What has become of my India?
Truth is some politicians used a diety for political gains and the majority community bought into them. Nobody saw a mandir standing on the site but everyone saw a Masjid being razed down by a mob under the direction of few political masters. Deep down many of hindu folks know this injustice but they do not bring this to their tongues. Because cowardice is what makes someone look for safe haven and undermine justice. Truth is some politicians want to mint money constructing a temple as we have in South India whose collection goes to crores per day. Truth is some politicians want this divide to be there so that they can reap political gains. Truth is no one knows where Ram was born. Truth is justice Gogoi traded RS seat for the Babri judgement. Truth is a Masjid is razed down with a devilish plan. Truth is every political party is complicit in this crime. Truth is Ram idols were sneaked in middle of night. Truth is temple was not demolished to build a mosque . Truth is injustice has been done..
If Muslim rulers were unjust then how come the Hindu population so intact. Muslim rulers prevented the Mongol invasion . If it was not for Alauddin Khilji , today’s Indian population would have been descendants of Genghis Han and his army. Under Muslim ruler the Brahmin community got so much land grants just because of respecting the hindu society structure. To rule for 1000 years either the kings have to be just or the masses have to be cowards. It is for the people to decide. No muslim today boasts of their past rulers because we take it just part of history and destiny. It is for the majority community to decide what they are doing today by believing in false propoganda would be counter productive for the next generations to come.. Because power is not eternal ..
This narrative of Muslim rulers brought down temples to construct mosques is hard to believe as if there was no other place in India to construct mosques. Advani fooled the majority community to reap political gains by compromising the nation’s future. On the contrary there are cases where a hindu King rampaged a hindu temple under other hindu King. Example Sringeri temple of Karnataka under Mysore kingdom ransacked by Maratha rulers. And if Muslim rulers destroyed temples what were the hindu masses doing to protect them.
Supreme court ruled that temple was not demolished to build Mosque. It’s a pity that Ram lalla was secretly sneaked into a mosque in the darkness of night . Even Ramlalla would have screamed that you are installing me in a mosque. Finally RamLalla found peace in a Mosque and next to a Muslim Graveyard because thats the land on which Ram temple is being planned to build. I am happy that your Lord found peace in my Mosque which was not built by demolishing a temple because our country has enough space to build places of worship
I wonder how Babur knew exactly where Ram was born and built a Masjid at the very site and none of these destruction recorded during that time. Even Tulsidas who was alive when Babur demolished the great Ram temple, didn’t record the event but he wrote Ramcharitmanas. Even Valmiki didn’t record where Ram was born. But Babur knew everything.. How easily you can fool our hindu folks that they believe in anything.
I remember the court ruling said photographs are not admissible as evidence. Once thus is set at rest, obviously there was nothing to pass a judgement. It is closed. Gone is bygone,
Ye to bas jhanki hai. KASHI MATHURA baki hai. JAI SHRI RAM
“If we own farmlands, they will seize it. If we carry money, they will snatch it. But they can never take away education from us!” Poi pulla kuttya padika vainga da dai
“If we own farmlands, they will seize it. If we carry money, they will snatch it. But they can never take away education from us!” Poi pulla kuttya padika vainga da dai
Okay you share these photos during Mopilla rebellion in kerela mallapuram dist a lot of old Hindu temple has been destroyed pls provide pictures of that and not then you are the one who love to put a stand on your ass by the moppilas
From where did u hear that…. don’t shred the seeds of religious division on people who still have pure hearts with ur false knowledge… if u wanna make things dark by closing ur eyes u can do it… but don’t write such nasty untruthful words.
What about Dalit priest at Ayodhya Ram Mandir? Even Communist intellectuals won’t demand it
Many people, in ThePrint and the ‘liberals’ advise that one should not rake up things from the past. Now, on the eve of something historic, ThePrint rakes up the past. So, who does one listen to? Is it simply about how long ago things happened? If bad things happen 1000 years ago, it is OK, but if it happens 28 years ago this it is not OK. The one thing I can say is 1000 years ago, there was no Supreme court judgement.
Doe the print think that raking up old issues is doing any good to the general ethos of our country… Everytime when would tend to heal and India starts to get itself together — few in the press take it upon themselves to rake up unpleasant issues associated with it to rekindle the ebbing feelings……. Do you think this is serving any useful purpose — specially when India has so many challenges to face? It is like reminding mother of her labour pain every time she is with her baby!
Good pictures Parveen. You are a good photographer we all know. I too have been around the tracks in Delhi media. But you know it well, as a photographer you job is to shoot as directed by the editorial stream. I am glad to see you have refrained from adding your opinion to it. Also wondering if you or others in your fraternity have any pictures to share how the karsevaks, Indian citizens were killed mercilessly , as reported later, by the State. I wonder if your portal have any research to share how a Ram Mandir, backed by archeology and other historical facts, was destructed in 1528 and how a Masjid was built on it. I request them to share if they know how the majority community felt that time. Shall await. Thanks
You have only selective Approach this is journalism this is way to spread hate. Ram is not wounded through time. In point of historical scenario Ram is oldest to all religion origin so Babar made this masque in place of Hindu worship place. There are lots of above hundreds example made by Muslims.
Unfortunate your view is also not good.
Jai Shree Ram ?.
Now looking our “bhartiya sanskriti” getting back to us by with respected Modi ji only. As our concern he is not man but he is a form of God. Now people should be supported more & more so that he can return our lost everything from couple of the sentuary.
Thanks..
I PROID THAT I AM AN INDIAN. JAI HIND.
Worst news channel in india only Muslim support and funded by arab countries is there any shame to you mr editor Praveen Jain will you please maintain some journalism ethics shame less dog
And then achieve what? Violence? This is what bhagawat gita says?if they eat cow dung even you gonna eat it?
Lord doesn’t reside on temple or statute or land….he resides in everyone heart…..whatever is done is done.
Enough of blood shed…..let’s find peace……search Ram in mosque…who knows he might find peace right there…..
We have only one race HUMANKIND…. don’t end it with materialistic thing….find inner peace and become one withit.
#notovoilence
I feel so bad that the print did not exist 500 years ago to safe gaurd the original Ram temple.
I use to wonder if print could have been then lot of Hindu temples could have been saved.
Only intension for the print kind of groups- let people not live in harmony.
So you guys could get money out of it.
Th print – The pungent.
The beneficiary is Brahmin and Baniyas, the OBC and dalit fooled again, The Collection from DAAN peti will go to brahmins, will go more prosperous, and the pooja samagrahi lodging etc profit will go to Baniyas, OBC and Dalit fooled again. Still They didn’t understand the game
Why are you again dividing our community into Brahmin and ahir and so on… So I request you to be Hindu not divide your self further. For past yrs Congress continuously playing divde and rule game.
I see many people saying it unethical, not right, a bad effect of majoritarian politics.
Well recently the Hagia Sophia was forced to change its religion while it was an age old Church but these people will not speak of it. They will not speak of the reduced percentage of Hindus in the Pakistan.
Islam is second big religion and Hinduism is third.
And most of the Hindus belong to the same nation i.e. India because Hinduism never forced someone to accept itself.
Our ancestors were named Kafirs, killed brutally, our religious places were thrown in the muds,
Somnath was broken many times, Ram Mandir was removed from Sight.
Many innumerable cases hidden in records which you will not find in the Ncerts that you have read.
And now you say this,
That India is not a Hindu State,
Neither it is muslim.
We have not demolished the Jama Masjid, or the Taj Mahal.
Why?
Because we fight for Truth, because we are the seekers of truth.
Hinduism is oldest surviving religion because of the beliefs of people and the truth of the Hindus.
While you must understand that if you think this is wrong then we may tell you the wrongs done.
While you tell you undo something which existed 500 ago and in between had even no shadows.
Well I must tell, every fault, every mistake, every injustice will be corrected and must be corrected.
Why did fight for independence because we were already Under rule of the British Empire for almost 200 years.
Because it was right and it was India’s fate to have freedom.
Similarly it was and it will be India’s fate to have the temples of those who affected the culture for more than 7000 years.
Please have respect for all the religions.
You guys are not living in a muslim state.
You are in a democratic nation and in this nation the culture is influenced by Rama, will be influenced by Rama and should be.
We never forced anyone and this is the reason that our culture is being taken by most people.
Our yoga, our Namastey gesture, our Sanskrit language which gave birth to many language.
And since you live in India, you are the ones who are being judged by the cultures of India.
Don’t be like the Muslims of Any other nation but be like muslims of India.
Muslims of India who respect Indian culture, who respect the cow as thier mother and we It applies to the Hindus as well
We Hindus Should also respect the cultures of Muslims.
And We must Be Muslims and Hindus but must be Indian too.
The print is filled with filth and degraded reports always against Hindus in the name of secularism . But, people are educated they know whats happening.
I m very happy see it, really good to get this photos. Nice work did by car sewak. We love to be part of this great work. Hindus are best and always remain best.
Dear Print .in,
Show me any one article your journalists have written in favour of BJP . I have read all articles as anti BJP .
What does it indicate? Is it paid journalism or should it be called journalism at all ?
Iam apolitical and a voracious reader . iam well aware of biased journalism followed by many print and media houses. My comment is not associated to this article in particular.
Let us report true journalism and not resort to yellow journalism, sensationalisation or paid journalism. Save Indian journalism for true and factual reporting.
BJP AND OTHER RIGHT WING PARTIES WHO ALL SUPPORTED THIS SHAMEFUL ACT WILL NEVER BE FORGIVEN BY EVERY MUSLIMS AND HINDUS WHO ARE PROUD TO BE INDIANS AT HEART .
NOW THE TIME IS COME TO BETRAY EVERY RIGHT WING PARTIES AND PERSONALS WHO DESTROYED SOCIAL FABRIC OF INDIA..
WHO WILL EARN FROM RAM MANDIR?
ONLY RSS THE SAFFRON TERRORIST ORGANISATION..
SHAME ON THEM.
Msg by Taslima Nasreen today -Can’t live in my country, impossible to live in Pakistan. I only can live in India, if I want to live in the subcontinent. Why India? Because it is not a Muslim-majority country. The truth is, non-Muslim countries are safer for free thinkers, secular humanists, atheists.
Don’t u feel shame after reading Indian history. After reading the brutal action s taken to destroy Indian rich temple by all Muslim dynasty? Do u know how much sweat and tears r there in native people of India. Pl go through it
We will never forget you who destroyed our temples and constructed mosques. We will never
Don’t twist fact, supreme court never denied any existence of temple. On the other hand it validated that there was Non-Muslim religious structure at the same place.
Shame on print, to public such provoking articles at this time.
No matter if that was right or wrong, u can’t change anything now, rather u should try to maintain social harmony.
It’s really shameful. Shame on u guys
Why can’t you teach this secularism to other minorities too?? Why don’t you raise your voice when something wrong happens to hindus, where are you in those scenario. Is it your job to tell only hindus about being a secular indian. Stop doing this for money. If it is secularism, it is for every body, be it a hindu, muslim, sikh or christian. This is country where so many religions are living with great dignities and celebrating loving each others festivals. But everyone must know secularism is not a protocol or duty to be fill filled by hindus only, this is a duty of every indian, then we can see a true and non biased country and journalism.
Nalanda was destroyed thousands and thousands great books were burnt, if you want history to be shown, publish that too again and again. Earlier that was a mandir right! Bring back the Brahman pandit to Kashmir.
Showing some things or portraying it as muslims are being discriminated and having a biased opinion towards Hindus portraying them as intolerants and criminals!
You are proclaming yourself for showing quality journalism.then show everything unbiased irrespective of any religion or community or party.
Where is the unseen photos of genocide of kasmir pandits and many other riots which a particular previous ruling party had done.
As a media you should show proper journalism without any favour of any religion,party and community.
When you start proper unbiased journalism then wrote it as fair, free, courageous and questioning journalism.
# stop blaming Hindus for everything #stop showing favouritsm towards muslims and communists# start doing honest journalism #irrespective of religion ,party,govt
Parveen Jain’s camera could not cover the Sentiments of majority community struggle of hundreds of years to restore the temple, lacs of lives lost to restore the dignity of Hinduism
He was paid to paint the picture in a way that all this is bad and he did the job, these type of Jaichands are the reason we become slaves of few outsiders ……this millenium belongs to Hinduism…jai shri ram
Thank you Praveen. What a courageous role you have played in this shameful saga of modern India. Thank you for standing up, thank you for the relentless fight, thank you for braving the courts and the bureaucracy for so many years. We need courage and integrity like yours to bring truth to light. I still remember this day in 1992 when I was 16 and it still sends shudders down my spine. How far were we from a state-sponsored autocracy. What has become of my India?
Truth is some politicians used a diety for political gains and the majority community bought into them. Nobody saw a mandir standing on the site but everyone saw a Masjid being razed down by a mob under the direction of few political masters. Deep down many of hindu folks know this injustice but they do not bring this to their tongues. Because cowardice is what makes someone look for safe haven and undermine justice. Truth is some politicians want to mint money constructing a temple as we have in South India whose collection goes to crores per day. Truth is some politicians want this divide to be there so that they can reap political gains. Truth is no one knows where Ram was born. Truth is justice Gogoi traded RS seat for the Babri judgement. Truth is a Masjid is razed down with a devilish plan. Truth is every political party is complicit in this crime. Truth is Ram idols were sneaked in middle of night. Truth is temple was not demolished to build a mosque . Truth is injustice has been done..
If Muslim rulers were unjust then how come the Hindu population so intact. Muslim rulers prevented the Mongol invasion . If it was not for Alauddin Khilji , today’s Indian population would have been descendants of Genghis Han and his army. Under Muslim ruler the Brahmin community got so much land grants just because of respecting the hindu society structure. To rule for 1000 years either the kings have to be just or the masses have to be cowards. It is for the people to decide. No muslim today boasts of their past rulers because we take it just part of history and destiny. It is for the majority community to decide what they are doing today by believing in false propoganda would be counter productive for the next generations to come.. Because power is not eternal ..
This narrative of Muslim rulers brought down temples to construct mosques is hard to believe as if there was no other place in India to construct mosques. Advani fooled the majority community to reap political gains by compromising the nation’s future. On the contrary there are cases where a hindu King rampaged a hindu temple under other hindu King. Example Sringeri temple of Karnataka under Mysore kingdom ransacked by Maratha rulers. And if Muslim rulers destroyed temples what were the hindu masses doing to protect them.
Supreme court ruled that temple was not demolished to build Mosque. It’s a pity that Ram lalla was secretly sneaked into a mosque in the darkness of night . Even Ramlalla would have screamed that you are installing me in a mosque. Finally RamLalla found peace in a Mosque and next to a Muslim Graveyard because thats the land on which Ram temple is being planned to build. I am happy that your Lord found peace in my Mosque which was not built by demolishing a temple because our country has enough space to build places of worship
I wonder how Babur knew exactly where Ram was born and built a Masjid at the very site and none of these destruction recorded during that time. Even Tulsidas who was alive when Babur demolished the great Ram temple, didn’t record the event but he wrote Ramcharitmanas. Even Valmiki didn’t record where Ram was born. But Babur knew everything.. How easily you can fool our hindu folks that they believe in anything.
I remember the court ruling said photographs are not admissible as evidence. Once thus is set at rest, obviously there was nothing to pass a judgement. It is closed. Gone is bygone,
Jai Shree Ram. Reclaim Krishna Janmabhoomi with “haribhakt krishna masjid” movement
Jai Shree Krishna
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I am waiting for your ‘unseen photos of how ram temple was razed to the ground by babur in 1528 AD’ report to prove that you are not biased.
Ye to bas jhanki hai. KASHI MATHURA baki hai. JAI SHRI RAM
“If we own farmlands, they will seize it. If we carry money, they will snatch it. But they can never take away education from us!” Poi pulla kuttya padika vainga da dai
“If we own farmlands, they will seize it. If we carry money, they will snatch it. But they can never take away education from us!” Poi pulla kuttya padika vainga da dai
Good good good, I’m happy!! JAI SHREE RAM! DESTROY MORE MOSQUES OF THESE INTRUDERS!
Okay you share these photos during Mopilla rebellion in kerela mallapuram dist a lot of old Hindu temple has been destroyed pls provide pictures of that and not then you are the one who love to put a stand on your ass by the moppilas
From where did u hear that…. don’t shred the seeds of religious division on people who still have pure hearts with ur false knowledge… if u wanna make things dark by closing ur eyes u can do it… but don’t write such nasty untruthful words.
What about Dalit priest at Ayodhya Ram Mandir? Even Communist intellectuals won’t demand it
Whose Ram Rajya does Ayodhya temple bring — Gandhi’s or Modi’s? Ambedkar can answer
Many people, in ThePrint and the ‘liberals’ advise that one should not rake up things from the past. Now, on the eve of something historic, ThePrint rakes up the past. So, who does one listen to? Is it simply about how long ago things happened? If bad things happen 1000 years ago, it is OK, but if it happens 28 years ago this it is not OK. The one thing I can say is 1000 years ago, there was no Supreme court judgement.
Doe the print think that raking up old issues is doing any good to the general ethos of our country… Everytime when would tend to heal and India starts to get itself together — few in the press take it upon themselves to rake up unpleasant issues associated with it to rekindle the ebbing feelings……. Do you think this is serving any useful purpose — specially when India has so many challenges to face? It is like reminding mother of her labour pain every time she is with her baby!
We want Hindu Rastra
Jai Sri Ram
Jai Bjp
We want Hindu Rastra
Jai Sri Ram ????
Jai Bjp????????
The Print??????????
Good pictures Parveen. You are a good photographer we all know. I too have been around the tracks in Delhi media. But you know it well, as a photographer you job is to shoot as directed by the editorial stream. I am glad to see you have refrained from adding your opinion to it. Also wondering if you or others in your fraternity have any pictures to share how the karsevaks, Indian citizens were killed mercilessly , as reported later, by the State. I wonder if your portal have any research to share how a Ram Mandir, backed by archeology and other historical facts, was destructed in 1528 and how a Masjid was built on it. I request them to share if they know how the majority community felt that time. Shall await. Thanks
अभी तो पहली झाँकी है,,,,मथुरा , काशी बाकी है,,,???
You have only selective Approach this is journalism this is way to spread hate. Ram is not wounded through time. In point of historical scenario Ram is oldest to all religion origin so Babar made this masque in place of Hindu worship place. There are lots of above hundreds example made by Muslims.
Unfortunate your view is also not good.
Jai Shree Ram ?.
Now looking our “bhartiya sanskriti” getting back to us by with respected Modi ji only. As our concern he is not man but he is a form of God. Now people should be supported more & more so that he can return our lost everything from couple of the sentuary.
Thanks..
I PROID THAT I AM AN INDIAN. JAI HIND.
Worst news channel in india only Muslim support and funded by arab countries is there any shame to you mr editor Praveen Jain will you please maintain some journalism ethics shame less dog
Now Time has come to reclaim Kashi and Mathura also and do justice to the misdeeds of past by the invaders to hindu culture and religion
And then achieve what? Violence? This is what bhagawat gita says?if they eat cow dung even you gonna eat it?
Lord doesn’t reside on temple or statute or land….he resides in everyone heart…..whatever is done is done.
Enough of blood shed…..let’s find peace……search Ram in mosque…who knows he might find peace right there…..
We have only one race HUMANKIND…. don’t end it with materialistic thing….find inner peace and become one withit.
#notovoilence
I feel so bad that the print did not exist 500 years ago to safe gaurd the original Ram temple.
I use to wonder if print could have been then lot of Hindu temples could have been saved.
Only intension for the print kind of groups- let people not live in harmony.
So you guys could get money out of it.
Th print – The pungent.
First of all it was just a structure, secondly unlike the last time no forceful mass conversion took place.
The beneficiary is Brahmin and Baniyas, the OBC and dalit fooled again, The Collection from DAAN peti will go to brahmins, will go more prosperous, and the pooja samagrahi lodging etc profit will go to Baniyas, OBC and Dalit fooled again. Still They didn’t understand the game
Why are you again dividing our community into Brahmin and ahir and so on… So I request you to be Hindu not divide your self further. For past yrs Congress continuously playing divde and rule game.
I see many people saying it unethical, not right, a bad effect of majoritarian politics.
Well recently the Hagia Sophia was forced to change its religion while it was an age old Church but these people will not speak of it. They will not speak of the reduced percentage of Hindus in the Pakistan.
Islam is second big religion and Hinduism is third.
And most of the Hindus belong to the same nation i.e. India because Hinduism never forced someone to accept itself.
Our ancestors were named Kafirs, killed brutally, our religious places were thrown in the muds,
Somnath was broken many times, Ram Mandir was removed from Sight.
Many innumerable cases hidden in records which you will not find in the Ncerts that you have read.
And now you say this,
That India is not a Hindu State,
Neither it is muslim.
We have not demolished the Jama Masjid, or the Taj Mahal.
Why?
Because we fight for Truth, because we are the seekers of truth.
Hinduism is oldest surviving religion because of the beliefs of people and the truth of the Hindus.
While you must understand that if you think this is wrong then we may tell you the wrongs done.
While you tell you undo something which existed 500 ago and in between had even no shadows.
Well I must tell, every fault, every mistake, every injustice will be corrected and must be corrected.
Why did fight for independence because we were already Under rule of the British Empire for almost 200 years.
Because it was right and it was India’s fate to have freedom.
Similarly it was and it will be India’s fate to have the temples of those who affected the culture for more than 7000 years.
Please have respect for all the religions.
You guys are not living in a muslim state.
You are in a democratic nation and in this nation the culture is influenced by Rama, will be influenced by Rama and should be.
We never forced anyone and this is the reason that our culture is being taken by most people.
Our yoga, our Namastey gesture, our Sanskrit language which gave birth to many language.
And since you live in India, you are the ones who are being judged by the cultures of India.
Don’t be like the Muslims of Any other nation but be like muslims of India.
Muslims of India who respect Indian culture, who respect the cow as thier mother and we It applies to the Hindus as well
We Hindus Should also respect the cultures of Muslims.
And We must Be Muslims and Hindus but must be Indian too.
Very well put, Sir
Very well put, Sir
I can only say Jay shree ram, Jay shree ram, Jay shree ram, pravu shree ram will do everything fine, faith in him and worship him,
Jai Shri Ram!
Advani ji done all the hardwork and credit goes to some XYZ ….. Karma… Congratulation to all the country men and women …
Hai afsoos hai afsoos
The print is filled with filth and degraded reports always against Hindus in the name of secularism . But, people are educated they know whats happening.
Wondering what The Print gains by raking up decades old photos at this point of time
Jai Shri Ram
Good , very good day today
I am reading this post to laugh at the Deceptive journalism techniques of Mr Shekhar Gupta . Well people understand history more than thePrint staff….
I m very happy see it, really good to get this photos. Nice work did by car sewak. We love to be part of this great work. Hindus are best and always remain best.
Dear Print .in,
Show me any one article your journalists have written in favour of BJP . I have read all articles as anti BJP .
What does it indicate? Is it paid journalism or should it be called journalism at all ?
Iam apolitical and a voracious reader . iam well aware of biased journalism followed by many print and media houses. My comment is not associated to this article in particular.
Let us report true journalism and not resort to yellow journalism, sensationalisation or paid journalism. Save Indian journalism for true and factual reporting.
BJP AND OTHER RIGHT WING PARTIES WHO ALL SUPPORTED THIS SHAMEFUL ACT WILL NEVER BE FORGIVEN BY EVERY MUSLIMS AND HINDUS WHO ARE PROUD TO BE INDIANS AT HEART .
NOW THE TIME IS COME TO BETRAY EVERY RIGHT WING PARTIES AND PERSONALS WHO DESTROYED SOCIAL FABRIC OF INDIA..
WHO WILL EARN FROM RAM MANDIR?
ONLY RSS THE SAFFRON TERRORIST ORGANISATION..
SHAME ON THEM.
Msg by Taslima Nasreen today -Can’t live in my country, impossible to live in Pakistan. I only can live in India, if I want to live in the subcontinent. Why India? Because it is not a Muslim-majority country. The truth is, non-Muslim countries are safer for free thinkers, secular humanists, atheists.
Don’t u feel shame after reading Indian history. After reading the brutal action s taken to destroy Indian rich temple by all Muslim dynasty? Do u know how much sweat and tears r there in native people of India. Pl go through it
We will never forget you who destroyed our temples and constructed mosques. We will never
Don’t twist fact, supreme court never denied any existence of temple. On the other hand it validated that there was Non-Muslim religious structure at the same place.
Shame on print, to public such provoking articles at this time.
No matter if that was right or wrong, u can’t change anything now, rather u should try to maintain social harmony.
It’s really shameful. Shame on u guys
Use burnol in burnt area.
TRUTH ALONE TRIUMPHS
Is the slogan of free ??
Finally Ram madir issue is closed.
Great news for all Hindus,
Jai shriram
Why can’t you teach this secularism to other minorities too?? Why don’t you raise your voice when something wrong happens to hindus, where are you in those scenario. Is it your job to tell only hindus about being a secular indian. Stop doing this for money. If it is secularism, it is for every body, be it a hindu, muslim, sikh or christian. This is country where so many religions are living with great dignities and celebrating loving each others festivals. But everyone must know secularism is not a protocol or duty to be fill filled by hindus only, this is a duty of every indian, then we can see a true and non biased country and journalism.
Nalanda was destroyed thousands and thousands great books were burnt, if you want history to be shown, publish that too again and again. Earlier that was a mandir right! Bring back the Brahman pandit to Kashmir.
Jaga Hai Hindu Jaga hai Hindustan
Jaga Hai Hindu Jaga hai.Hindustan abb humsa jo takrayaga choor choor ho jaya gaa. We have Ram Mandir in Real and in our life time
Showing some things or portraying it as muslims are being discriminated and having a biased opinion towards Hindus portraying them as intolerants and criminals!
You are proclaming yourself for showing quality journalism.then show everything unbiased irrespective of any religion or community or party.
Where is the unseen photos of genocide of kasmir pandits and many other riots which a particular previous ruling party had done.
As a media you should show proper journalism without any favour of any religion,party and community.
When you start proper unbiased journalism then wrote it as fair, free, courageous and questioning journalism.
# stop blaming Hindus for everything #stop showing favouritsm towards muslims and communists# start doing honest journalism #irrespective of religion ,party,govt