What is special about Ayodhya?

An ancient town, Ayodhya is regarded as one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus, revered because of its association in the great Indian epic poem Ramayana with the birth of Rama and with the rule of his father, Dasharatha.

What was the result of Ayodhya crisis?

The final judgement in the Supreme Court was declared on 9 November 2019. The Supreme Court ordered the land to be handed over to a trust to build the Hindu temple. It also ordered the government to give an alternate 5 acres of land to the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board for the purpose of building a mosque.

What was the strength of the bench that passed the Ayodhya verdict?

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In its unanimous verdict on 9 November 2019, a five-judge constitution bench led by the then chief justice of India (CJI), Ranjan Gogoi, held that the 2.77-acre disputed site belonged to Hindus because evidence presented before it through travelogues established their continuous possession of the land.

Is Babri Masjid demolished in 2020?

Note: This article was originally published on September 30, 2020 and is being republished on December 6, 2020 – 28 years since the mosque was demolished. A special CBI court in Lucknow on September 30, 2020, delivered the judgment on the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case, acquitting all those accused of conspiracy.

Who passed the Judgement of Ram Mandir?

The five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi (now retired) had on November 9, 2019 unanimously delivered its verdict that the land in Ayodhya where Babri Masjid once stood, belongs to Ram Lalla.

Does Congress accept the Ayodhya verdict?

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee leader KS Alagiri has said that the Congress party accepts the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Ayodhya case and requested the citizens of the country to respect the judgment. He added that after analyzing the pros and cons of the case, the bench of justices have delivered a clear judgment. 11:57 (IST) 09 Nov 2019

What is Ayodhya dispute?

Ayodhya Dispute: The Supreme Court on March 6, 2019 has reserved its order on the long-standing dispute over the Ayodhya land by court-monitored mediation.

What does Vijayakanth say about Ayodhya verdict?

Ayodhya verdict is a welcome decision: Vijayakanth DMDK leader and Kollywood actor Vijayakanth welcomed the decision and said that the Ayodhya verdict, which had been anticipated for years is a welcome decision for people of all religions.

Is mediation in Ayodhya case a sterile exercise?

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy supported the mediation in the title case, saying “Mediation in Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case is a sterile exercise.”