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TopicBabri Masjid

Topic: Babri Masjid

Al-Qaeda vows to demolish Ayodhya Ram temple — ‘Babri Masjid will be rebuilt over place of idols’

Language of threats in latest issue of al-Qaeda magazine Ghazwa-e-Hind suggests it was written by jihadist familiar with Indian milieu, according to a senior intelligence officer.

New book delves into Babri Masjid demolition & why Ayodhya still ‘remains a divided city’

Published by HarperCollins, ‘Ayodhya: Past and Present’ by Sutapa Mukherjee will be released on 5 January 2023 on ThePrint's Softcover.

New book chronicles how Mumbai has changed in past 3 decades since Babri Masjid demolition

Published by HarperCollins, 'Bombay after Ayodhya' by Jitendra Dixit will be released on 5 December on ThePrint’s Softcover.

New confusion over national monuments comes from a fixation on ‘who destroyed what’

Hindutva politics of heritage has not been able to resolve this conflict between ‘protection’ and ‘destruction’ so far.

LK Advani turns 95 — glimpses from the morning’s celebrations & a look back at key moments

The BJP stalwart celebrated his birthday at home with family. The former party president has been present at key moments in the country's history.

Issue no longer survives,’ says Supreme Court, closes all contempt cases on Babri demolition

Referring to the November 2019 verdict of a constitution bench, the court said a full verdict had been delivered by a larger bench making present appeals redundant.

For BJP, Gyanvapi is like Babri. It’ll swing elections but take India back to a dark past

Secular Indians are mistaken if they think that the Place of Worship Act will prevent masjid-mandir controversies from proliferating. It is proved wrong every day.

Should Indian Muslims cling on to a non-mosque? Gyanvapi is a living monument of past wrongs

The Places of Worship Act is a generous law. Indian Muslims can best reciprocate this generosity by adhering to the Quranic morality in Gyanvapi Masjid's case.

1993 UP election was India’s attempt at secularism. A mutiny in the police almost ruined it

Aloke Lal and Maanas Lal in 'Murder in the Bylanes' show how post-Babri Masjid demolition, UP became a state 'on edge'.

Indira Gandhi’s ‘Hinduism in danger’ to Karnataka hijab row — This is what jihadists want

Lebanon, Yugoslavia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have shown what happens to nations that can’t manage ethnic or religious tensions.

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.