A disputed piece of land - Give it to whom it belongs!

I live in a secular country, respect all religion and pay equal amount of gratitude for the warmth shared by people belonging to any other religion. I worship Lord Rama, don’t know why? May be because my parents do so! This is the same reason, why my Muslim friends preach Islam and my Christian friends preach Christianity.


For any reason, we are not ready to give up our religion and I see no reason for the same. But for many reasons we disrespect other religions. That’s due to the past incidences, unfair means adopted by political agents, for some political gains.

Whatever said and done, we are divided on the basis of religion. How would it feel being deprived of preaching your own religion, in you own, so-called, a secular country? The debate is about a place called “Ayodhaya”.

When the Muslim emperor Babar came down from Farghana in 1527, he defeated the Hindu King of Chittorgarh, Rana Sangram Singh at Fatehpur Sikri, using cannon and artillery. After this victory, Babur took over the region, leaving his general, Mir Banki, in charge as Viceroy.


Mir Banki enforced Mughal rule over the population. Mir Banki came to Ayodhya in 1528 and built the Mosque. The main reason to build the Mosque in Ayodhya was because it served as a central point of India under the Mughal Empire. Later on the Mughal Empire shifted to Delhi.


Ayodhya is revered by devout Hindus as the birthplace of ancient King of India and Hindu God Rama, believed by Hindus to be an avatar of Vishnu. Mir Baqi after building the mosque named after his master Babar.


A movement was launched in 1984 by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP party) to reclaim the site for Hindus who want to erect a temple dedicated to the infant SriRama (Ramlala), at this spot.

Knowing the history so well, why are we restraining ourselves to give up the land, to a community, which this land actually belongs to? This community doesn’t go out and kill people in the name of religion; neither has it differentiated black and white people. This community wants its holy place back. It needs a place which has similar meaning of Vatican City for Christians and Mecca for Muslims.

I don’t support the demolition of Babri Mosque. It was an unfair act which had hurt the sentiments of many people. But now, when we have a chance, why can’t we really try to offer a better deal. This can dissolve the parting line between Hindus and Muslims.

If such holy places are not distinguished, then an entire community is under threat. As I see India, from my point of view, the 80% population of Hindu will be reduced to 50% in the upcoming 20 years. Why? Poor Indians, who are in need of money, get converted to some other religion. Just because they are paid to do so. It has also been brought to notice that a group of people, belonging to certain religion (not Hindu), get married to Hindu girls and convert them once for all. The population of other religions in this country is growing three folds as compared to Hindus.

My point is not for or against any particular religion. I too want peace in my country. Let’s accept the fact and provide this land to whom it actually it belongs to.