On August 5, Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction of the contested Ram Mandir. Here, we list some facts about the site and its political background. 1. The event is a milestone for India’s Hindu nationalist leadership, ...
Pillars which, if Hindu nationalists have their way, will become a new temple The Ayodhya dispute, which stretches back more than a century, is one of India’s thorniest court cases and goes ...
Policemen stand guard in advance of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya [Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo] Hindu nationalist leader to launch construction of controversial temple amid ...