scorecardresearch
Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicRam Janmabhoomi

Topic: Ram Janmabhoomi

Stronghold of RSS, unwinnable for BJP since 1998—the curious political puzzle that is Delhi

As Delhi heads to polls on 5 February, the RSS remains a strong cultural force, but its political wing BJP has struggled to gain electoral dominance. ThePrint explores this paradox.

Watch CutTheClutter: CJI Chandrachud’s judicial track record, from Article 370 to electoral bonds

In Episode 1542, ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta unpacks the outgoing CJI's stellar orders and some much-criticised judgments in a tenure of 2 years.

Amid BJP tie-up buzz, RLD accepts Yogi govt invite for Ram Lalla darshan as ally SP declines it

UP CM Yogi Adityanath has invited all members of assembly to visit Ayodhya for darshan of Ram Lalla’s idol at Ram temple. MLA delegation to visit temple on 11 February.

As BJP MP calls for scrapping Places of Worship Act, campaign to ‘reclaim’ Kashi, Mathura grows

Giving wind to demands is ASI report on Gyanvapi that stated a temple did stand there prior to construction of existing structure. Prayers were offered in mosque cellar last week.

Rath yatra to pran pratishtha — the evolution of the ‘Right-wing intellectual’ over three decades

From newspapers to lit fests, the space for the Right-wing intellectual is growing by the day, a far cry from the 1990s, when this school of thought was almost anathema in such circles.  

‘Not Hindu-Muslim row’: Mira Road residents say politicians changing nature of ‘peace haven’

After the clashes on the day of Ram Lalla consecration, sparked by an alleged attack on a procession, tensions have been fuelled further by a demolition drive & stonepelting attacks.

Godmen at airport, devotees thronging streets & Ram Lalla in his abode — glimpses from Ayodhya

ThePrint’s National Photo Editor Praveen Jain captured the mood in Ayodhya in the run-up to and during the consecration.

How K Parasaran, ‘pitamah of Indian bar’, sealed Ram temple win in SC: Like ‘a maharishi performing yajna’

Former attorney general K. Parasaran represented Hindu side in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri masjid title suit. At 92, he argued the case in the Supreme Court.

Uddhav Sena slams ‘Modi Ramayan’ playing out in Ayodhya — ‘it has nothing to do with Ram’

Uddhav received ‘pran pratishtha’ invite 2 days before event. He will, however, be visiting Kalaram temple in Nashik as Sena (UBT) continues efforts to highlight role in Ram Janmabhoomi campaign.

Ayodhya streets ‘will no longer hear the sounds of gunshots, but the chants of Ram’, says Adityanath

UP CM Adityanath says ‘Shri Ram Janmabhoomi probably first… case where majority community of a nation fought for construction of temple at birthplace of their idol’.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.