Thread by @SwarajyaMag, 1. As Ayodhya gets ready for the historic occasion, here's a 25-tweet [...]

1. As Ayodhya gets ready for the historic occasion, here& #39;s a 25-tweet thread on the struggles, the controversies and the records that have led to August 5th.

2. As the Bhumi Pujan draws closer, here is a brief history of the long legal battle that was fought and won for the mandir:

#Ayodhya #BhumiPoojan https://swarajyamag.com/politics/ahead-of-ram-mandirs-bhoomi-pujan-heres-a-brief-history-of-how-the-battle-was-won-in-indian-courts">https://swarajyamag.com/politics/...

Ahead Of Ram Mandir's Bhoomi Pujan, Here's A Brief History Of How The Battle Was Won In Indian...

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3. From Persian works of the medieval era to sanads issued by Mughals in 18th century, Muslim sources themselves acknowledge the formerly disputed plot as the Ram Janmabhoomi:

#Replug #AyodhyaRamMandir https://swarajyamag.com/culture/ayodhya-and-rama-who-said-what">https://swarajyamag.com/culture/a...

Ayodhya Is Lord Rama’s Birthplace, Say Historical Works In Persian, Urdu, Arabic

Muslim sources on the Ram Janmabhoomi at Ayodhya

https://swarajyamag.com/culture/ayodhya-and-rama-who-said-what

4. What @sandipanthedeb saw when he entered the excavation site at the Ram Janmabhoomi in 2003:

#Replug #AyodhyaRamTemple https://swarajyamag.com/politics/leftists-scuttled-settlement-on-ayodhya-but-what-lies-beneath-the-babri-masjid-site">https://swarajyamag.com/politics/...

Leftists Scuttled Settlement On Ayodhya. But What Lies Beneath The Babri Masjid Site?

Recently famed archaeologist K Mohammed stated that leftist historians and a section of media the inflated th

https://swarajyamag.com/politics/leftists-scuttled-settlement-on-ayodhya-but-what-lies-beneath-the-babri-masjid-site

5. Ram Mandir judgment: How Supreme Court took Leftist historians to task for their distortions.

#BhoomiPujan #Replug https://swarajyamag.com/politics/ram-mandir-judgement-how-supreme-court-took-leftist-historians-to-task-for-their-distortions">https://swarajyamag.com/politics/...

Ram Mandir Judgment: How Supreme Court Took Leftist Historians To Task For Their Distortions

The courts have rightly come down heavily on leftist historians for peddling a false agenda, and distorting history.

https://swarajyamag.com/politics/ram-mandir-judgement-how-supreme-court-took-leftist-historians-to-task-for-their-distortions

6. Isn’t it time for Left Historians to apologise to the nation for their dishonesty?

#AyodhyaRamTemple https://swarajyamag.com/books/isnt-it-time-for-left-historians-to-apologise-to-the-nation-for-their-dishonesty">https://swarajyamag.com/books/isn...

Isn’t It Time For Left Historians To Apologise To The Nation For Their Dishonesty?

It is time for all of us to sit and exclaim: The Left has no clothes

https://swarajyamag.com/books/isnt-it-time-for-left-historians-to-apologise-to-the-nation-for-their-dishonesty

7. Seetha was there at ground zero when the disputed structure at the Ram Janmabhoomi was brought down. Here is her eyewitness account.

#Replug #RamMandir https://swarajyamag.com/politics/memories-of-ayodhya">https://swarajyamag.com/politics/...

Memories of Ayodhya

The author had been in Ayodha on 6 December, 1992, watching the domes of the Babri Masjid fall. She revisited

https://swarajyamag.com/politics/memories-of-ayodhya

8. "I have been a staunch devotee of Lord Ram since 1957. In my daily puja, I read a few sargas of the Valmiki Ramayana, which I continue to do till date."

"I have not stopped this practise even for a single day since I had begun reading the Ramayana." https://swarajyamag.com/politics/exclusive-interview-with-keshav-parasaran-the-man-who-represented-ram-lalla-in-supreme-court-and-won">https://swarajyamag.com/politics/...

Exclusive Interview With Keshav Parasaran: The Man Who Represented Ram Lalla In Supreme Court And...

https://swarajyamag.com/politics/exclusive-interview-with-keshav-parasaran-the-man-who-represented-ram-lalla-in-supreme-court-and-won

9. The 2010 judgement of the Allahabad HC was a landmark in the Janmbhoomi case. Here is a short and simple summary of that verdict:

#AyodhyaRamTemple https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/in-brief-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-2010-allahabad-high-court-judgement-on-the-ram-janmabhoomi-case">https://swarajyamag.com/news-brie...

In Brief: What You Need To Know About The 2010 Allahabad High Court Judgement On The Ram Janmabho...

The Allahabad HC in 2010 effectively gave two-thirds of the area in question to Hindus and one-third to Muslims.

https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/in-brief-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-2010-allahabad-high-court-judgement-on-the-ram-janmabhoomi-case

10. Harbinger of an awakening: How historian Dharampal saw the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement—

#RamJanmabhoomi #BhoomiPujanOn5August https://swarajyamag.com/politics/harbinger-of-an-awakening-how-historian-dharampal-saw-the-ram-janmabhoomi-movement">https://swarajyamag.com/politics/...

Harbinger Of An Awakening: How Historian Dharampal Saw The Ram Janmabhoomi Movement

Dharampal saw the issue for what it was: a struggle for the very soul of India.

https://swarajyamag.com/politics/harbinger-of-an-awakening-how-historian-dharampal-saw-the-ram-janmabhoomi-movement

11. Why a temple, and only a temple should come up at the Ram Janmabhoomi site.

#Replug #RamMandirAyodhya https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/why-a-temple-and-only-a-temple-should-come-up-at-the-ram-janmabhoomi-site">https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/why...

Why A Temple, And Only A Temple Should Come Up At The Ram Janmabhoomi Site

Ayodhya is associated with Ram in the Indian psyche from time immemorial.

https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/why-a-temple-and-only-a-temple-should-come-up-at-the-ram-janmabhoomi-site

12. "When excavation was undertaken at Ayodhya by Dr B B Lal, I was the only Muslim archaeologist in the team. At that time, these controversies were not there. When the controversy came up, the JNU historians suppressed some of our crucial discoveries." https://swarajyamag.com/culture/what-its-like-to-be-an-indian-archaeologist-who-refuses-to-conform">https://swarajyamag.com/culture/w...

What It’s Like To Be An Indian Archaeologist Who Refuses To Conform

Excerpts from Swarajya’s interview with Indian archaeologist Dr Muhammed K K.

https://swarajyamag.com/culture/what-its-like-to-be-an-indian-archaeologist-who-refuses-to-conform

13. The Ram Mandir Trust should set the right precedents and create a strong template for running temples efficiently and transparently.

#RamMandir https://swarajyamag.com/politics/ayodhya-trust-must-create-governance-model-for-running-temples-anywhere">https://swarajyamag.com/politics/...

Ayodhya Trust Must Create Governance Model For Running Temples Anywhere

The Ram Mandir Trust should create a strong template for running temples efficiently and transparently.

https://swarajyamag.com/politics/ayodhya-trust-must-create-governance-model-for-running-temples-anywhere

14. I will come back when construction of Ram Mandir begins - what PM Modi said after visiting Ayodhya in 1991.

#AyodhyaBhoomipoojan https://swarajyamag.com/insta/i-will-come-back-when-construction-of-ram-mandir-begins-what-pm-modi-said-after-visiting-ayodhya-in-1991">https://swarajyamag.com/insta/i-w...

I Will Come Back When Construction Of Ram Mandir Begins - What PM Modi Said After Visiting Ayodhya...

https://swarajyamag.com/insta/i-will-come-back-when-construction-of-ram-mandir-begins-what-pm-modi-said-after-visiting-ayodhya-in-1991

15. The fascinating story of a Shaktipeeth in Meghalaya sending soil and water for Bhoomi Puja at Ayodhya: https://swarajyamag.com/culture/the-fascinating-story-of-a-shaktipeeth-in-meghalaya-sending-soil-and-water-for-bhoomi-puja-at-ayodhya">https://swarajyamag.com/culture/t...

The Fascinating Story Of A Shaktipeeth In Meghalaya Sending Soil And Water For Bhoomi Puja At...

Soon, Ayodhya will form a bond with northeast India than will last forever.

https://swarajyamag.com/culture/the-fascinating-story-of-a-shaktipeeth-in-meghalaya-sending-soil-and-water-for-bhoomi-puja-at-ayodhya

16. It is important that before the construction of the Ram temple, a thorough excavation takes place at the site, and the remains are preserved in a museum at Ayodhya. This will remind our future generations of Islamic fundamentalism. https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/ayodhya-the-need-to-preserve-history-while-we-build-the-temple">https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/ayo...

Ayodhya: The Need To Preserve History While We Build The Temple

It is important that before the construction of the Ram temple, a thorough excavation takes place at the site.

https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/ayodhya-the-need-to-preserve-history-while-we-build-the-temple

17. After Ram Temple ruling by SC, Suryavanshi Kshatriyas in Ayodhya and Basti Villages end their 500-year-old vow and get their turbans back. https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/after-ram-temple-ruling-by-sc-suryavanshi-kshatriyas-in-ayodhya-and-basti-villages-end-their-500-year-old-vow-and-get-their-turbans-back">https://swarajyamag.com/news-brie...

After Ram Temple Ruling By SC, Suryavanshi Kshatriyas In Ayodhya and Basti Villages End Their...

Ram gets the temple back, Suryavanshi Kshatriyas their turbans.

https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/after-ram-temple-ruling-by-sc-suryavanshi-kshatriyas-in-ayodhya-and-basti-villages-end-their-500-year-old-vow-and-get-their-turbans-back

18. An amicable settlement between Hindus and Muslims would have been arrived at in 1990s itself. But some ‘eminent historians’ took it upon themselves to create animosity between the two by shifting goalposts and pushing false narratives. https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/how-leftist-historians-delayed-a-peaceful-settlement-of-the-ayodhya-dispute-for-close-to-three-decades">https://swarajyamag.com/news-brie...

How Leftist Historians Delayed A Peaceful Settlement Of The Ayodhya Dispute For Close To Three...

An amicable settlement between Hindus and Muslims would have been arrived at in 1990s itself.

https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/how-leftist-historians-delayed-a-peaceful-settlement-of-the-ayodhya-dispute-for-close-to-three-decades

19. New book documents how Hindus saved idols and rebuilt temples destroyed by Islamic iconoclasm.

#Replug https://swarajyamag.com/books/new-book-documents-how-hindus-saved-idols-and-rebuilt-temples-destroyed-by-islamic-iconoclasm">https://swarajyamag.com/books/new...

New Book Documents How Hindus Saved Idols And Rebuilt Temples Destroyed By Islamic Iconoclasm

This book ought to be part of every Indian’s library.

https://swarajyamag.com/books/new-book-documents-how-hindus-saved-idols-and-rebuilt-temples-destroyed-by-islamic-iconoclasm

20. Every street became the Janmabhoomi: How these devotees from southern India took the Ayodhya movement to every corner they visited. https://swarajyamag.com/politics/every-street-became-the-janmabhoomi-how-these-devotees-from-southern-india-took-the-ayodhya-movement-to-every-corner-they-visited">https://swarajyamag.com/politics/...

Every Street Became The Janmabhoomi: How These Devotees From Southern India Took The Ayodhya...

https://swarajyamag.com/politics/every-street-became-the-janmabhoomi-how-these-devotees-from-southern-india-took-the-ayodhya-movement-to-every-corner-they-visited

21. Bhagwan Ram has always been revered and worshipped in Bengal, let the ‘Left-Liberal’ cabal not tell you otherwise. https://swarajyamag.com/politics/bhagwan-ram-has-always-been-revered-and-worshipped-in-bengal-let-the-left-liberal-cabal-not-tell-you-otherwise">https://swarajyamag.com/politics/...

Bhagwan Ram Has Always Been Revered And Worshipped In Bengal, Let The ‘Left-Liberal’ Cabal Not Tell...

https://swarajyamag.com/politics/bhagwan-ram-has-always-been-revered-and-worshipped-in-bengal-let-the-left-liberal-cabal-not-tell-you-otherwise

22. Wait is over, Rama is home in & #39;Unconquerable& #39; Ayodhya: https://swarajyamag.com/culture/wait-is-over-rama-is-home-in-unconquerable-ayodhya">https://swarajyamag.com/culture/w...

Wait Is Over, Rama Is Home In 'Unconquerable' Ayodhya

https://swarajyamag.com/culture/wait-is-over-rama-is-home-in-unconquerable-ayodhya

23. For several smaller Dalit and OBC castes, the Ram Mandir movement was the first instance of mainstream political mobilisation in post-independence India. https://swarajyamag.com/politics/why-the-struggle-for-ram-temple-was-the-first-truly-subaltern-mass-movement-of-independent-india">https://swarajyamag.com/politics/...

Why The Struggle For Ram Temple Was The First, Truly Subaltern Mass Movement Of Independent India

https://swarajyamag.com/politics/why-the-struggle-for-ram-temple-was-the-first-truly-subaltern-mass-movement-of-independent-india

24. Ram Janmabhoomi: All about Nihang Sikhs who performed Ram-Nam havan inside Babri-structure in 1858. https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/in-pictures-brave-sikhs-warriors-who-kept-shastra-vidya-alive-all-about-nihangs-with-magnificent-turbans">https://swarajyamag.com/news-brie...

Ram Janmabhoomi: Here’s All About Nihang Sikhs Who Performed Ram-Nam Havan Inside Babri-Structure...

A distinguishing feature of Nihangs is huge turbans studded with weapons like chakrams, trident and bagh naka

https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/in-pictures-brave-sikhs-warriors-who-kept-shastra-vidya-alive-all-about-nihangs-with-magnificent-turbans

25. Only a temple can come up at Ram Janmabhoomi; to suggest anything else is to digress. https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/only-a-temple-can-come-up-at-ram-janmabhoomi-to-suggest-anything-else-is-to-digress">https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/onl...

Only A Temple Can Come Up At Ram Janmabhoomi; To Suggest Anything Else Is To Digress

The reconstruction of a Ram temple at janmabhoomi is about Hinduism being regarded as a living faith.

https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/only-a-temple-can-come-up-at-ram-janmabhoomi-to-suggest-anything-else-is-to-digress

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