What the Babri Masjid verdict means
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High, comprising of Justice S.U. Khan, Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Justice D.V. Sharma, have delivered the long awaited verdict in the 60-year old Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, today at around 4.30 PM.
The judgment is said to be running into 8,000 pages, and it will take a lot of time for the Lawyers to digest everything, and what it means. There will be a lot of factors, which will have to be taken into consideration, before taking a final point of view.
Prima facie from reports coming in, the most important factors, which will be turning point in the political history of India according to me, are the court rulings that --
The disputed structure is indeed the birthplace of Shri Ram; this is according to the Lawyers involved based on reports and evidence taken from the Archaeological Survey of India. The court has also described Shri Ram as a Deity.
The judgment also states that the Masjid was constructed on what was a massive Hindu structure. This verdict is also based on evidence given by the Archaeological Survey of India;
The judgment is also said to have stated that a Mosque cannot be constructed on a demolished structure, hence it is illegal.
The other factors, including the title suits and other technical matters including dividing the land into three parts are according to me not as important as the above three points. Even if the aggrieved parties appeal to the Supreme Court of India, it will not have much of a bearing.
What it really means is that the occupation of the Masjid and the placing of the idols of Shri Ram in 1949 and the Demolition of the Mosque on Dec.6 1992 were valid incidents. It could be argued that these incidents arose mainly as a result of the emotions of the people. This is a major victory for the BJP and the Sangh Parivar. The secular forces who were opposing these incidents are likely to be an embarrassed lot.
The Government can now fully concentrate on the Commonwealth Games of loot feeling a lot secure and comfortable.
The judgment is said to be running into 8,000 pages, and it will take a lot of time for the Lawyers to digest everything, and what it means. There will be a lot of factors, which will have to be taken into consideration, before taking a final point of view.
Prima facie from reports coming in, the most important factors, which will be turning point in the political history of India according to me, are the court rulings that --
The disputed structure is indeed the birthplace of Shri Ram; this is according to the Lawyers involved based on reports and evidence taken from the Archaeological Survey of India. The court has also described Shri Ram as a Deity.
The judgment also states that the Masjid was constructed on what was a massive Hindu structure. This verdict is also based on evidence given by the Archaeological Survey of India;
The judgment is also said to have stated that a Mosque cannot be constructed on a demolished structure, hence it is illegal.
The other factors, including the title suits and other technical matters including dividing the land into three parts are according to me not as important as the above three points. Even if the aggrieved parties appeal to the Supreme Court of India, it will not have much of a bearing.
What it really means is that the occupation of the Masjid and the placing of the idols of Shri Ram in 1949 and the Demolition of the Mosque on Dec.6 1992 were valid incidents. It could be argued that these incidents arose mainly as a result of the emotions of the people. This is a major victory for the BJP and the Sangh Parivar. The secular forces who were opposing these incidents are likely to be an embarrassed lot.
The Government can now fully concentrate on the Commonwealth Games of loot feeling a lot secure and comfortable.
A peaceful verdict welcomed by all!
ReplyDeleteThou peaceful and seemigly neutral, this is pretty much a blow for equality. Specially mentionin tat 2:1 ratio supported the hindus was intentionally 2 rub it into the face of the muslims. Even the photo on the Hindu front cover showned the contradictory reactions - Triumphant hindus and nervous muslims.
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