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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicAyodhya

Topic: Ayodhya

Mohabbat ki Dukaan’s return policy & ‘kamandal’ vs keyboard warriors

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Muslims missed reconciliation route in Ayodhya. Mustn’t repeat that mistake on Kashi, Mathura

This is the time to correct the skewed moral compass of Muslim politics by aligning it with their stated religious principles.

Why Ayodhya’s Suryavanshi Thakurs will end 500-yr-old vow, don pagdis with Ram Lalla’s consecration

Their ancestors 'fought the Mughals' for Ram Janmabhoomi, vowed not to wear 'turbans or leather shoes or carry umbrellas' till successful. The temple fulfils that dream, but they have one grouse.

Who should get credit for Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Advani or Modi? Answer blows in the wind

LK Advani’s article in Rashtra Dharma magazine suggests that he is fine with Narendra Modi consecrating Ram Lalla. But he wouldn’t like his own contributions to be swept under the carpet.

Our take on India-Maldives ties, RBI’s warning & Sheikh Hasina’s comeback – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Had to ‘choose between Ram & Rahul’ — ex BJP MP Balbir Punj on Congress giving temple consecration a miss

Ex Rajya Sabha MP, whose book Tryst with Ayodhya' was launched Saturday, says Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad constituency with '55% non-Hindu electorate' reason for Congress not going to Ram Mandir event. 

Everyone wanted Ram temple, except Nehru—Balbir Punj promotes book Tryst With Ayodhya

Former Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Balbir Punj said the demolition of Babri Masjid on 6 December 1992 was a 'Gandhian solution' to the Ram Janmabhoomi issue.

Congress just blew a Ram-given opportunity. It chose chronic confusion over national mood

Congress refusal to attend Ram temple inauguration triggers questions, including one on its post-1996 ideology in face of today's electoral politics. Could it have joined celebrations with Hindu majority while also criticising Modi, BJP, RSS?

‘No dharm, only politics’ — Congress on incomplete Ram temple consecration, cites Shankaracharyas

Two days after its top party leaders declined invitation to the 22 January ceremony, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said devotees would not accept political interference in such an event.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.