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Frequently
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Shri Rama Janmabhoomi Movement
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Preface |
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Frequently
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1.
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What
is the significance of Ayodhya the city? |
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2.
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Was
Shri Rama a person or a mythical figure? |
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3.
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Why
is Shri Rama called a Maryada Purushottam? |
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4.
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How
long is the antiquity of the belief in Shri Rama prevalent? |
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5.
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Is
there any archaeological evidence to establish the antiquity of the Shri
Rama Janmabhoomi site? |
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6.
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Is
there any proof of destruction of a mandir in honour of Shri Rama at Ayodhya
in 1528 AD? |
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7.
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How
can one say that Babur destroyed a mandir in Ayodhya? |
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8.
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Was
the Babri structure deliberately built over ruins of a temple in Ayodhya? |
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9.
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It
is said that the act of destruction by Babur was not a religious one, but
had a political motive. Please comment. |
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10.
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What
was the significance of Ram Chabootar and Sita-ki-Rasoi? |
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11.
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If
the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi site is so important, why was it not recovered
earlier? |
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12.
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Is
there an archaeological evidence to establish the destruction of a temple
in 1528 AD? |
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13.
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During
the time of Islamic rule, were there any attempts to peaceful recover the
Shri Rama Janmabhoomi site? |
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During
the time of British rule, were there attempts at peaceful recovery of the
Shri Rama Janmabhoomi site? |
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Were
there attempts at a peaceful recovery of the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi site
in the post-independence period? |
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16.
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Has
the evidence to establish the destruction of the Shri Rama mandir in 1528
AD been presented to the Government of India? |
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17.
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Is
the demand for the return of the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi site to the Hindus
a forerunner to demand for the return of the thousands of vandalised temple
sites? |
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18.
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Could
the Babri structure have been moved from the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi site
and built somewhere else? |
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19.
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Is
there a need of a temple to pray for Shri Rama at the Janmabhoomi? |
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20.
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What
is the basic ethos of the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi movement? |
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21.
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What
is the rationale of the people who make a case that there was no destruction
of a temple at Ayodhya? |
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22.
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Is
the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi a political movement? |
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23.
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The
Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has recently said that the construction
of a temple at the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi is an expression of the national
sentiment. Please comment. |
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Is
it necessary to correct a wrong done in medieval times, when vandalising
the holy sites of the conquered people was a norm? |
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25.
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Does
the destruction of the Babri structure not mean that the concept that 'two
wrongs make a right' is accepted? |
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26.
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In
destroying the Babri structure, does it not mean that the present day Muslims
are being asked to pay a price for the mistakes of those who indulged in
vandalism and destruction? |
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27.
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Has
the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi movement disturbed the communal atmosphere in
the country? |
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28.
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Why
are those who oppose the construction of the mandir at the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi
site called "Babur ke aulad" (descendants of Babur)? |
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29.
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Would
the construction of a temple in honour of Shri Rama create a confrontation
with the government in power? |
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30.
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If
the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi temple were rebuilt, would this not create a chain
reaction in destroying the Hindu temples in other parts of the world? |
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31.
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What
will be the reaction of the Islamic oil producing countries if the Shri
Rama Janmabhoomi temple is rebuilt? |
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32.
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Will
the reconstruction of the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi temple in any way affect
the position of India vis-à-vis Kashmir? |
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33.
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Are
Hindu organisations called fundamentalists in the crude sense? Will not
the reconstruction of the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi temple make this charge
valid? |
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34.
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Are
we not destroying the secular fabric of our country by undertaking the programme
to reconstruct the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi temple? |
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35.
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In
destroying the Babri structure does it not go against the essence of tolerance
in Hinduism? |
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36.
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If
the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi temple were rebuilt, what would be the position
of Hindus in countries where Muslims are in large majority? |
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37.
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Would
the reconstruction of the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi temple make the Christians
in India insecure? |
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38.
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It
is said that Islam does not sanction breaking of temples. Please comment. |
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39.
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Can
one make a comparison between Shri Rama Janmabhoomi and Somnath? |
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40.
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Have
vandalised sites in other parts of the world sought to be recovered? |
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41.
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How
will the reconstruction of the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi temple affect the election
fortunes of the BJP? |
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42.
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Why
could you not build a temple adjacent to the Babri structure, similar to
the case of Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura and Kashi Vishwanath in Varnasi? |
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43.
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Instead
of Shri Rama Janmabhoomi movement are there no other important issues to
be tackled by the society? |
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44.
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Why
not build something other then a temple at the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi, say
a library? Will this not lead towards a better communal harmony? |
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45.
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Was
the Babri structure used as a Muslim place of worship in recent years? |
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46.
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Why
do we need to have a grand temple at the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi, in place
of the existing functional temple? |
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47.
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Since
some of the Dharmagurus are not willing to be associated with the Rama Janmabhoomi
Nyas, how can it be said that the movement is of the Hindu samaj? |
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48.
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Are
the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas and the VHP trying to exclude some Dharmagurus
from participating in the movement? In effect, are they trying to hijack
the movement? |
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49.
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What
has happened to the funds collected through the Shila pujan programme? |
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50.
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Is
it true that the foundation stone for the temple was laid by a harijan? |
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51.
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What
is the current status of construction? |
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52.
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Has
the date been announced for the construction of the temple? If so, what
the plan for mass mobilisation? |
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Appendices |
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1. |
Summary
of the evidence proving destruction of Shri Rama Janmabhoomi temple in 1528
AD |
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2. |
Sir
Vidiadhar Naipaul on the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi movement. |
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3. |
Summary
of the Legal Findings |
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Bibliography |
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