Ayodhya: Triumph of Truth

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by Sandhya Jain

on 02 Oct 2010

If there is a clear winner in the vexatious dispute over the Ram Janmabhoomi, it is Truth (satya), which has triumphed in the face of formidable obstacles placed by cussed political actors nurturing communal votebanks, aided and abetted by an army of rapidly secular (read viciously anti-Hindu) fellow travellers in media, academia, and of course, the west-centric activists/busybodies.

Thursday’s fractured verdict, unsurprising for a court judging around 20 different issues over a span of six decades, is laudable for the fact that the three-judge bench exuded unanimity on the essential issues – that the disputed spot was the birthplace of Sri Rama; that a temple preceded the mosque removed by mob action on Dec. 6, 1992; and that Lord Rama would not be dislodged from His abode. From 1528 to 1992 to 2010, it has been a long journey. The delivery of the judgment on virtually the eve of Diwali is fraught with poignant symbolism.

The judgment has taken the friendless Hindu community towards closure, even though the verdict divided the land among the Hindu Mahasabha, Nirmohi Akhara, and Sunni Central Waqf Board. The central dome where Ram Lalla Virajman is housed has been given to the Hindu Mahasabha.

Sites known as Sita Rasoi and Ram Chabutra have been given to Nirmohi Akhara, a Panchayati Math of Ramanandi Bairagi panth, founded by Swami Ramanand at Varanasi in the 14th-15th centuries. The panth claims direct descent from Swami Ramanuja; its greatest proponent was Gosain Tulsi Das, who immortalised the Lord in the Ramacharitamanas, written in the reign of Emperor Akbar. Gosain ji popularized the enactment of Ramlila in public, and personally participated in the performances. The panth appeared at Ayodhya sometime after 1734 AD.

There was no way such a contentious case could be perfectly unanimous. Thus, judges Sudhir Aggarwal and Dharam Veer Sharma dismissed the title suits filed by the Sunni Waqf Board and Nirmohi Akhara as time barred, being filed in 1961 for an event which took place in 1949; this automatically confirmed the title on the Ramjambhoomi petitioners.

Justice D.V. Sharma further ruled that the building constructed by emperor Babur was built against the tenets of Islam (being a place of dispute) and did not have the character of the mosque (being without minarets). It was constructed over a massive Hindu religious structure as proved by the Archaeological Survey of India; Hindus have been worshipping the place as Janm Sthan (birthplace) and making pilgrimages there from time immemorial. The murtis were placed in the middle dome of the disputed structure in the intervening night of 22/23 December 1949.

Justice Aggarwal noted there was no clear evidence when the mosque was built and by whom, but it existed when Joseph Tieffenthaler visited Oudh area between 1766 to 1771. Justice S.U. Khan agreed the mosque was built by Babur, but on the ruins of a temple, and some temple material was incorporated in the mosque. While Justice Sharma conferred the entire land on the Ram Janmabhoomi petitioners, judges Aggarwal and Khan distributed it among the three disputants arguing that Hindu pujas and Muslim namaaz were offered in the same premises for many years; there was no formal partition of the land between them; hence they were held to be in joint possession. The last namaaz offered in the Masjid was on Dec. 16, 1949.

The case is complicated enough to vex the most acute legal eagle. To my mind, what is most striking about Ayodhya and recent high profile cases like Jessica Lal murder, Ruchika molestation, Nitish Katara murder, etc., is that the prolonged delay in the judicial process ultimately gave justice to the beleaguered litigants. This is because the cover-up / tampering with evidence and witnesses that could have resulted in miscarriage of justice if rapid trials were held, could not be sustained in prolonged litigation and petered out, even as the social and political environment changed. It is a sobering lesson for those in a hurry.

The greatest vindication at Ayodhya is of the Archaeological Survey of India, whose experts work diligently to excavate and preserve the truth of our heritage in the face of extreme nastiness from arid Lib-Left academicians who grab state funding and western patronage to denigrate India’s civilisation and culture. At Supreme Court direction in 2003, the ASI worked under the glare of a hostile media disinformation campaign, to unearth the truth that recovered the Ram Janmabhoomi as a Hindu heritage and validated Hindu civilisational memory.

Special gratitude is owed to late Prof B.R. Grover, who single-handedly researched the medieval archives in Faizabad and discovered that Mughal-era revenue records listed the site as Masjid-e-Janmasthan – a direct reference to Sri Ram. Late Prof Swaraj Gupta assisted Prof B.B. Lal in his seminal work in Ayodhya, and had the brainwave of bringing a radar team to scan the surface below the ruins. The finding that there were man-made structures below prompted the apex court to order excavations; the rest is history…

The most positive aspect of the judgment is that a peaceful settlement can be reached without political parties or Parliament. Both the Hindu Mahasabha and Sunni Wakf Board are aggrieved and plan to move the Supreme Court. The Muslim community would do well to resist overt and covert incitement by badly beaten and bruised secular fundamentalists who could barely conceal their rage in television studios.

Muslims must accept with grace the basic letter and spirit of the judgment - that the land belongs to Sri Rama. The Sunni Wakf Board is open to negotiations, which is welcome, as it is difficult to perceive a situation in which the apex court will overturn this verdict and order ouster of Ram Lalla Virajman. We could borrow a solution from the old Arab practice (enshrined in Islamic law) wherein compensation can be offered to aggrieved parties. This would bring closure to all without aggravating the sentiments of any community.

The author is Editor, www.vijayvaani.com

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Thanks for this brief yet candid analysis of a historical verdict. Since the High Court has dismissed the petition of the Sunni Waqf Board and questioned its locus standi, it would be in the best spirit of accommodation and communal harmony that the Waqf Board, sits down to negotiate. It is quite possible that otherwise in the highest appellate body, they may even get deprived of the relief they have enjoyed so far.

Shailendra Aima
October 02, 2010

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Please read http://www.sandeepweb.com/2010/10/01/on-the-verdict/.
he judgement and the judicial opinion aside, the most noticeable aspect was the contemptible, biased and vituperative attitude of the national media.No attempt has been made to deal with the ultra-biased and vindictive Indian media. If anything, they are to blame for 90% of the problems in achieving a consensus or a broader view of the case. The entire gamut of invitees on the TV shows were known for their lopsided, anti-Hindu views and the "discussions" that followed were predictable.

seadog4227
October 02, 2010

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Many thanks Sandhyaji for a small, nice pointed article.

Yes, like seadog4227 wrote, the media was the BIGGEST LOOSER in the whole exercise. On ND TV one had to watch the face of Barkha Dutt, when Ravishankar Prasad candidly answered her stopping her from interfering while he was answering. And poor thing, she had to comfort herself by telling Sekhar Gupta that Ravishankar Prasad may call him ( SG ) a pseudo-secularist.

People who are supposed to "report" unbiased are totally biased and that has been happening in India for quite some time now. They have to play the role of "KING MAKERS" and though they talk about "INDIA FIRST" etc, for them their agenda is the most important thing and India comes last.

I wish some good people need to record the comments/views of these people including reporting etc and then analyze and reply point by point - may be a programme called MEDIA REPORTS AND ANALYSIS. But there may not be any channel to telecast this. Such a programme would have brought these channel masters to respond and could be forced to report a little more accurately. ( well a hope !! )

who is this malini on the Times Now channel pannel?

cheers

ram mohan
October 02, 2010

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Sandhyaji this is really THE happiest movement for crores of
practicing Hindus . As far as these mentally sick and perverted English media thugs and self styled brain dead intellectuals they
are now reduced to walking corpse ever since the Judgment day.
Such is the power of Truth. Jai Sri Ram .

g.chandra mohan
October 02, 2010

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in the days leading up to the judgement Day Sep30,there was this great build up on every Television channels regarding how Indians have moved on and the Court Verdict should be Respected and Accepted without any conflicts. But the moment the LAWYERS came out and gave the honorable court's verdict regarding the existence of Temple prior to Babari Mosque dismissing Sunni Board's petition and paved way for Ramjanmabhoomi Temple. All talks of acceptance the court verdict vanished in thin air!!! The nation felt happy about the judgement but the so called media person,the self appointed guardians of Democracy of the TV Channels were aghast,the disappointment were written large on their faces. For hours they started finding faults with the judgement,the victory and mandir claim were not digestable to them. They pulled in so called Communist,Leftist Historians,so called elite muslim socialite and authors,who proclaimed their DISAPPOINTMENT WITH THE JUDGEMENT and some saying "they have lost faith in Indian judiciary". The very secular faces turned most communal insulting the judicial system of India. The so called elites were exposed on national channel, they were screaming against the judgement. The same media person who never stop short on secularism lessons openly started talking about dangerous trend of Majoritarianism and how dangereous is it for the Democracy of the country.
Since the judgement will go to the Supreme Court in next 3 months they will strategise and try to get Supreme court reverse the judgement.

Seema
October 02, 2010

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SATYAMEVA JAYATE

Adi
October 02, 2010

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Jai Shriram, The "Ram Janm Bhoomi" verdict implies that "Truth as it" could not be coerced, intimidated or restrained either by force or by intelligence. Ayodhya, whose significance to Hindus has been since pre-independence, is being downplayed, many a times through campaigns of
force (most obviously misused and abused) and through campaigns of flawed (pseudo-)academics of the history, sociology and archeology. We could see history slaughtering Hindus, not only in the times of the mughals, but also in these times of democracy. We could see our own history being edited, rewritten, twisted and whirled by the so called hyped and unintellectual leftist intelligentia, who seemed to lack any
notions of the words they talk about. We have seen Sarayu turning red and we have seen thousands of voluntary Hindus turning into 'criminals' and 'history-sheeters' at the behest of the out-rightly corrupt state governments. We have seen how we are being silenced hook and crooked when we wanted to assert what is ours. And we have seen how academically the Hindu Intelligentia is being slaughtered by the so called historians and academic leftist morons, posing as libertarians, liberals and what not. At the end of all the turmoil, this verdict indicates very very clearly and strongly that the bi-pronged strategy of curbing and downplaying Hinduism and Hindus would not work and that truth and faith will survive and will emerge victorious in "flying colours". "Satyameva Jayate" is apparently not just a statement that is used for rhetorical purposes; natural justice exists, survives, rules, judges and hopefully executes its judgements. This marks the onset of a new era, the era of a reborn Hinduism, that delivers its promises to the people who placed their faith in the aegis of Hinduism. This verdict shine the first rays of the dawn of
new hope on every Hindu, who beared with a lot of injustice and crimes, and desperately seeking to move out of this darkness and desperately dreaming and hoping of light. I sincerely believe that the days of the Hindu have arrived and that a new Renaissance and Restoration period shall bring emancipation upon Hindus and the other fellow citizens of this country, for Hindus are secular, peace-loving and inviting, inherently.

Sai
October 02, 2010

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May Lord Ram bless you forever for this wonderful article.

Shiva
October 02, 2010

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the slave media in delhi should see the wind is blowing against all their untruths and would do well to reflect the public opinion honestly instead of towing the italian and slaves line

karunganni
October 02, 2010

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What an interesting and at the same time soothing blog. Yes, the grievances of millions of Hindus around the world stands vindicated with this landmark judgment, perhaps the judgment of the century I would say considering the sensitivity of the subject.
The Muslims will be in denial, that has to be presumed no matter what they pretend to proclaim to the public through the media. It is almost an anticipatory bail actually to safeguard themselves from a possible riot, if at all. Thankfully, that has not happened so far, perhaps because of the shock they have been dealt with.
The Muslims would do well if they were to accept the verdict with pride and earn the respect of the world which is otherwise diminishing fast for a variety of reasons. If they are of a hazy hope that the Supreme Court would consider the High Court judgment false and pass a fresh judgment favoring them would not only be utterly foolish to bank upon but also implicitly displaying their obstinacy.
The judgement has naturally evoked a new vigor to the Hindus, a vigor to believe in their religion, a vigor to forgo submissiveness and demand their rights, a vigor to live and let live. It is also a warning, if read between works, to the Muslims to be Indians first and Muslims thereafter. Any dilution to this sentiment will only bring about their alienation from mainstream society.
Sandhya, a huge thanks to you for a wonderful blog.

Prashanth K.P.
October 02, 2010

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Thanks for a remarkable write-up. Hindus who have long been culturally oppressed by the so-called secular brigade can at last walk with their heads held high.

RJ
October 03, 2010

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Sandhya, Great news and way to move forward for Peace and the One and Same Common God !

Frank
October 03, 2010

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This is not a news to be celebrated as victory. What we got is a fractured land, just to appease a particular minority community. The correct justice should have been to 'restore all the land gracefully and unconditionally to the Hindus'.

Ravindranath M
October 03, 2010

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Indeed good analysis by Sandhya Jain. I did not like it since 1/3 land given to muslims will create future problems. The third judge should have prevailed.
Among all peace loving people Mulla Mulayam and Chidambram proved useless brains. Nation does not expect better than this from Mulayam but Chdambaram?Unwanted statement on destruction of a unused structure was sad and non sense.

girish desai
October 03, 2010

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Sandhya, many many thanks for this succinct write-up. It was like a balm. Not only has this judgement vindicated the Hindu stand that the area was indeed the birthplace of Sri Rama but also shown us glaringly that it is our dangerously anti-Hindu media, who are not doing this for TRP ratings only, that may prevent us from building a strong India. Another disturbing trend was the constant harping by the media that "young India" was not concerned with this issue. I live with two "young Indians" who want to be cool so they mouth the youth lines and listen to my tirade against the media's anti-Hindu stand with bemusement...they wonder what all this fuss is about...nothing bothers them as long as they get their allowance and have their friends and gadgets around them. I feel desperate that we will lose our youth to crass materialism if we allow the media to brainwash them with its constant reinforcement that material happiness is all they need to feel complete and content. With your experience in media, how do you think we can counter this sort of biased, dangerous reporting? Other than stop watching them, that is!!

Sujata Srinath
October 03, 2010

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There is no place for communal harmony in Islam. “...The only religion in the sight of God is Islam...” (Koran 3:19). “If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter, he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (their selves in the Hellfire).” (Koran 3:85). The only way to avert the clash between this barbarity and civilization and a world disaster, is to expose the fallacies of Islam and demystify Islam. Muslims must be weaned from Islam for humanity to live in peace. Aryavrt Government is here to do it. Support us else get ready for doom.

Ayodhya Prasad Tripathi
October 03, 2010

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Ah, Just splendid.Your lines explained the truth behind all the vicious campaigns by the disgusting TV channels and other vested groups & individuals.Indeed, as you have rightly pointed out - " The greatest vindication at Ayodhya is of the Archaeological Survey of India, whose experts work diligently to excavate and preserve the truth of our heritage in the face of extreme nastiness from arid Lib-Left academicians who grab state funding and western patronage to denigrate India’s civilisation and culture". Thank You once again for a candid story.

Kuna Kayasth
October 03, 2010

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It is the Nehruvian Cong wanted to delay the issues

Read more
http://treenetram.wordpress.com/2010/10/03/nehruvians-and-its-congress-in-trouble-by-the-verdict-of-high-court/re

shirish dave
October 03, 2010

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FOLLOWING ARE THE BARE AND INCONTROVERTIBLE FACTS

1.) The site in question is the Birth Place of Lord Ram, and has been believed to be so , and worshipped as such by Hindus since times immemorial.

2.) There existed an ancient temples there (3rd century B.C and 10th century A.D : This has also been conclusively proved to be so by ASI excavations)

3.) General Mir Baqui has documented as follows in ‘BABARNAMA’ in the year 1528 : - “We visited the town of Ayodhya, where the local muslims informed us that there was a temple which the Hindus worshipped as the Birth place of their God. We demolished the temple, and built a mosque on it’s place, and decimated those Hindus who dared to oppose us.”
THIS IS DOCUMENTED MUSLIM HISTORY

4.) Hindus never (a.) relinquished their faith that the Birth Place of Lord Ram, lay under the dome of the now constructed ‘mosque’. (b.) relinquished their right to worship there. They waged 76 battles to regain their Holy Land, and faced repeated massacres by the Muslim and then British rulers.

5.) The ‘mosque‘ in question was never really a mosque. (a.) It had no minarets,
(b.) There were inscriptions of Hindu Gods and Goddesses on the walls (having
been built using materials from the demolished temple). (c.) It
was surrounded on three sides by a graveyard.

6.) For the Hindus it is an existential matter. It is their “Mecca” and “Medina”. For the muslims it was just another ‘mosque’ on disputed land

Considering the above it is amazing how ‘bastardized’ the so called intellectuals and politicians must be who opposed awarding the site to the Hindus.

These people cried themselves hoarse for decades that the nation should wait for the court verdict, and abide by the same. Now when it has come and it is not sufficiently anti – Hindu for their liking, they have started criticizing it. Shame on these double faced Hypocrites.

The English press has concealed the above mentioned facts from the public. They have their own version of muslim appeasement.

ARUN MEHTA
October 03, 2010

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The secularists are not giving up yet. They are egging on the Muslims to go to Supreme Court. They are questioning the ASI report's honesty, since they say it was prepared during NDA rule as per BJP's instructions. And look at the irony! Those who abused the BJP and RSS as this gave them great satisfaction, now want BJP and RSS not to show any happiness.

Krish
October 04, 2010

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The secular and leftist fundamentalists(JNU variety) who are bestowed with the 'right' to rewrite history to suit their whims are the real villians of the piece. Over the last few years one could see them lampooning the findings of ASI in TV debates to give false hope to the minorities.This is nothing less than treason.

Ganesh
October 04, 2010

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@Arun Mehta - we were always told there were missing pages in Baburnama ... Can you give the References for what you have said, thanks

Chitra
October 04, 2010

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I hope this verdict proves to be the turning point when the tide will turn against the 'imperial surrogates' (to quote Shri VS Naipaul) - the Islamists, Secularists and other Mlecchas left behind to subjugate Hindus and will help us to reclaim our shreshta bhoomi completely.

Haarish
October 04, 2010

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Sri Ram chandra keh gaye Siya se ....
Ke aisa kalyug ayega,
Mera janam kahan hua tha
Ab supreme court batayega.....

Aditi
October 04, 2010

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Why are the Muslims and secularists crying now? There were many Muslims who signed ASI report. All archeologists were of international fame and their objective was to do scientific dating. Until 4:00PM, when the verdict was not completely understood, all the media outlets and the so called intellectuals were preaching that we should accept the court decision. Once they realized what the verdict was, they changed their tune. We should get the list of Archeologists who signed the report to confirm this and shove it back on these lunatics face.

Gaurang
October 04, 2010

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Konrad Elst on Ayodhya verdict.

Excellent write up.

http://koenraadelst.blogspot.com/2010/10/eminent-historian-displeased-with.html

Suhas
October 05, 2010

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Once the court decrees that the “disputed site” was the birthplace of Lord Rama, how can the Court say that the Ramjanma Bhumi land should be divided into three parts and distribute it to three groups? This unwarranted, unasked for verdict has to be challenged. This is not a fitting verdict by an esteemed court.

Dharma
October 09, 2010

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congratulations for informative correct &bold article.

Bharat Amin
October 11, 2010

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