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The Ram Temple in Ayodhya

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The Ram Temple in Ayodhya Articles

Building a Civilization State

Series: The Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Supriya Gandhi
May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

Hindu nationalists infuse this notion of Indian civilization with a markedly Hindu character. Often adopting a decolonial rhetoric, they portray past Muslim rulers as colonial oppressors.

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Ramayana and Political Imagination: A Reprise

Series: The Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Ananya Vajpeyi
May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

There is a long multicultural past, a complex socio-political dynamic between diverse groups, and a deep history of many religions to be reckoned with in India.

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The Ram Temple in Ayodhya, India: A Complex Intersection of Religion, Politics, and Society

Series: The Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Abusaleh Shariff
April 29, 2024May 1, 2024

This consecration event has become a source of worry as it supports solidifying majoritarianism and a disregard for constitutional obligations and guidelines.

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Secular India or Hindu Nation: A Short History

Series: The Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Ananya Vajpeyi
April 19, 2024May 9, 2024

Modi chose Varanasi as his electoral constituency, since it is the holiest city for Hindus, but he had his sights set on Ayodhya.

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