Re: Babri Masjid - Archeological & Historical View
there is difference between Hindu temple and Christian church, Christians are Kitabiyas, people of book, Hindus are 24 carat infidel/pagan/kafir. It is nature worshiping religion hence is more similar to Roman paganism. Muslims were always considerate towards all kitabiyas but Hindus weren’t always lucky.
It is said Babar offered prayer inside the Ram temple and later on his general desecrated the site. so my question should have been clear.
Yes it was more political than anything, It is secular republic of India, it was not hindu republic ever. that is why we had three Muslim presidents. It is still a country where Jews were never persecuted and Ahmeddiyas still legally call themselves Muslims.
Rajiv gandhi and his brother sanjay gandhi were the real right wingers even though they were of mixed heritage. Sanjay led massive sterilization drive during emergency targeting muslims, as they always had higher growth rate. Rajiv allowed opening of the locks and permitted Hindus to worship there. Hindu right winger “Karsevaks” destroyed the mosque and were taken away from that place and the makeshift temple was made during the night allegedly by congress headed by PV Narsimha Rao.Entire central machinery allowed riot to happen. Now the very same congress is considered “secular and savior of Muslims”.