The much awaited Ayodhya verdict is round the corner.With so much anticipation, It is bound to arouse the sentiments of one of the groups. Much blood if not ink has flowed since the babri-masjid kand on the 6th of December 1992, which is dated in red ink in the history of the SECULAR state of India.
According to facts and figures the Archeologiacal survey of India concluded that the piece of land was the birth place of ShreeRam and hence an important spot for hindu pilgrims. Then in thr 17th century with the advent of the Mughals the place of the temple was taken up by the Babari-Masjid. But literary works of the ancient times point out that uptil quite sometime both the hindus and muslims worshiped that holy spot together, but with provocation of certain parties like the VHP(Vishwa Hindu Parishad) and other opposition parties, the masjid was demolished in ’92 leading to mass killing of more than 2000 people in the northern parts of the country and also in Mumbai. Since that day onwards this has been a sensitive issue bringing sour memories and reviving revengeful feelings for many.
Going to the root, is it really important as in whose favor will the decision be? How can a piece of land be the cause of loss of peace, can it be so important that it boils down to life and death for millions of people. It is said that it’s the janmbhumi of lord Ram but if we get to thinking would lord Ram-the messiah of righteousness and humanity want such non compassionate behavior by the his followers?
Will it actually matter if we have one less mosque or one less temple? If that place is so holy then shouldn’t it be a reason of oneness rather than bloodshed and violence? Religion is a way of living which helps you to follow the path that takes one to spiritual happiness and not incite us to curb the religious beliefs of other sects. Will the muslims not read their namaz if that mosque is not made or the hindus stop worshiping if the temple is not? On a personal note “mann me Ram baithao, bhumi main kya rakkha hai?”
2 Thumbs Up... Emotional, personal and yet relevant to a billion people.. I suppose u can write a lot more on this subject..
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of questions unanswered.. every time when a riot is waged who is the person who comes out on the road swords and guns and who is responsible for bloodshed. It is the victim, the victim of violence. The rest people try to protect and safeguard their homes. But once someone becomes a victim, he becomes the rioter himself.. mandir majsid bair nahi karati, bair karate hai dharm ke thekedaar.
ReplyDeleteA very valid article, atleast someone is questioning and thinking..