Who was responsible for demolition of Babri Masjid?

On 6 December 1992 the VHP and the BJP organised a rally at the site involving 150,000 volunteers, known as kar sevaks. The rally turned violent, and the crowd overwhelmed security forces and tore down the mosque.

Did Babur visit Ayodhya?

NEW DELHI: Mughal emperor Babur neither visited Ayodhya nor ordered demolition of the temple to construct a mosque in 1528 at the disputed Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri masjid site, a Hindu body claimed before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Was there a Hindu temple under Babri Masjid?

A: Archaeologically there is enough evidence to say that below the controversial Babri mosque, there were temple remains. In fact, there was a grand temple structure. Two excavations were carried out at the site.

Who was the chief minister at the time of Babri Masjid demolition?

Kalyan Singh (5 January 1932 – 21 August 2021) was an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served twice as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and as a Member of Parliament. He was the Chief minister of Uttar Pradesh during the demolition of the Babri Masjid in December 1992.

What is the reason behind Babri Masjid demolition?

The 1992 Babri mosque demolition was a result of the Hindu society feeling that they were being deceived through the legal process pertaining to the construction of the Ram temple at the disputed site, RSS leader Arun Kumar said Sunday.

Who placed idols in Babri Masjid?

‘ Three decades back, on the morning of 23 December 1949, the First Information Report (FIR) registered by Ayodhya Police following the planting of the idol of Lord Rama in Babri Masjid on the night before had named Abhiram Das as the prime accused.

What is the proof of Ramayana?

In Ramayana’s case, there is no evidence to prove that it is anything else except a myth. There is also no evidence — either historical or archaeological — which proves that Ram ever existed or that he ruled Ayodhya,” claims Settar. However, there are some who beg to differ.

Was there a Hindu temple before Babri Masjid?

According to Hindus, Baqi destroyed a pre-existing temple of Rama at the site. The existence of this temple is a matter of controversy. However, Archaeological Survey of India conducted an excavation of the disputed site on the orders of the Allahabad High Court.

Was there a temple beneath Babri Masjid?

Did Ram Mandir exist?

Ram temple existed before Babri mosque in Ayodhya: Archaeologist KK Muhammed.

What is the Babri Masjid demolition case?

The demolition of the Babri Masjid was illegally carried out on 6 December 1992 by a large group of activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and allied organisations.

Did Baqi demolish a temple of Rama to build the mosque?

Popular belief holds that Baqi demolished a temple of Rama to build the mosque; historical basis for the belief is debated. Archaeological evidence has been found of a structure pre-dating the mosque.

Is Thiruthu based on the Babri Masjid demolition?

Malayalam author N. S. Madhavan ‘s short story Thiruthu is based on the Babri Masjid demolition. The Ayodhya dispute and the riots following the demolition form part of the backdrop to Antara Ganguly’s 2016 novel, Tanya Tania.

Who built Babri Masjid in Ayodhya?

1528: The Babri Masjid is built in Ayodhya by Mir Baqi, upon the instructions of the Mughal emperor, Babur. 1855: Sunni Muslims claim the temple of Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya is built on the site of a destroyed mosque.