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The Unknown Order of Arjun Singh that Prevented the Excavations at Ayodhya: Here's the Full Story

The Unknown Order of Arjun Singh that Prevented the Excavations at Ayodhya: Here's the Full Story

In 1992, Arjun Singh, the Human Resources Minister, ordered the Archeological Survey of India to halt the excavations at the site of the disputed structure in Ayodhya in order to appease the Muslim vote bank. This is a story that has received little attention.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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How the Secular Historians Transformed Punyabhumi Ayodhya into an International Crime Scene and Got Away With it

How the Secular Historians Transformed Punyabhumi Ayodhya into an International Crime Scene and Got Away With it

Preface Two key themes emerged from my scores of conversations with the people of Ayodhya on a fairly recent trip to the Punyabhumi, the birthplace of Parabrahma Swaroopa Sri Ramachandra. 1. The moment I mentioned the word “Babri Masjid,” the reply was the same from every person: “Kaun sa Masjid?

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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