Civilisational Connection of Ayodhya's Ram Temple

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Authors: Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
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Abstract

The fact that the Ram temple in Ayodhya took nearly 76 years after Independence to be built due to the uproar surrounding it, is unwarranted. The temples that were destroyed by the Islamist invaders and mosques built on their very site are never discussed, nor the lives of the crores who were massacred in the genocide of Hindus. Even today, some argue the mosque must be rebuilt; but what about the temple that was destroyed and the mosque built over it? While Abrahamic faiths have their holy cities, Hindus have been denied in the name of secularism in the name of the Nehruvian and Left variety their basic rights to have their asmita (pride) and aastha (belief ) restored. For them, secularism is the preferential treatment of all except the majority of Hindus. By this definition, one is secular if one criticises Hindus and is blind to the Abrahamic faiths. If you practice real secularism, that is, criticise all, then you are branded a coward and a communal.

Fields of Study & Subjects

South Asian Studies and Diaspora Religion and Society Interactions Religious Tourism and Spaces

Publication details

Journal / source
Routledge eBooks
Pages
133–135
Publication date
16 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter