What happened on 6th December 1992?
1992: Babri Masjid demolition On December 6, 1992, an unruly crowd of ‘kar sevaks’ demolished the Babri Masjid. The ‘kar sevaks’ said that the Babri Masjid was built near the birthplace of Lord Ram during the reign of the first Mughal monarch.
What is the story behind Babri Masjid?
According to the mosque’s inscriptions, it was built in 1528–29 (935 AH) by general Mir Baqi, a general of the Mughal emperor Babur. The mosque was attacked and demolished by a Hindu nationalist mob in 1992, which ignited communal violence across the Indian subcontinent.
Who destroyed Babri Masjid in Ayodhya?
kar sevaks
Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh was demolished by kar sevaks (activists) who stormed the site in an event that led to riots and communal tension across the country.
Why was Babri Masjid destroyed?
The 1992 Babri mosque demolition was a result of the Hindu society feeling that they were being deceived through the legal process pertaining to the construction of the Ram temple at the disputed site, RSS leader Arun Kumar said Sunday.
How many Muslims were killed in Babri Masjid?
After the demolition of the Babri Masjid, on the evening of December 6, 1992, kar sevaks started attacking Muslim residents of Ayodhya, ransacking and demolishing their houses. Eighteen Muslims were murdered, almost all their houses and shops were torched and destroyed, including 23 local mosques.
How many people killed in Babri Masjid demolition?
2000 people
More than 2000 people were killed in the riots that followed the demolition of the mosque. Then ten days later on December 16, 1992, the ‘Liberhan Commission was set up by the government of India to probe the circumstances that led to the demolition of Babri Masjid.
How many died in Babri Masjid demolition?
Was there a Ram temple before Babri Masjid?
Ram Mandir existed before Babri mosque in Ayodhya: Archaeologist KK Muhammed | India News – Times of India.
Who was Babri boy?
| Baburi Andijani | |
|---|---|
| اندیجان بابری | |
| Born | Baburi Al-Barin 1486 Andijan, Uzbekistan |
| Died | 21 April 1526 Panipat |
| Cause of death | Footsteps of elephant |
Was there a Ram Mandir before Babri Masjid?
How many Hindu died in Babri Masjid?
A subsequent inquiry into the incident found 68 people responsible, including several leaders of the BJP and the VHP. The demolition resulted in several months of intercommunal rioting between India’s Hindu and Muslim communities, causing the death of at least 2,000 people.
Why is 6 December black day?
On 6 December 1992 the VHP and the BJP organised a rally at the site involving 150,000 volunteers, known as kar sevaks. The rally turned violent, and the crowd overwhelmed security forces and tore down the mosque.
What is the history of Babri Masjid?
There is a rough scholarly consensus that in 1528, following the Mughal conquest of the region, a mosque was built at the site by the Mughal general Mir Baqi, and named the “Babri Masjid” after the Mughal emperor Babur. Popular belief holds that Baqi demolished a temple of Rama to build the mosque; historical basis for the belief is debated.
What has been the impact of Babri Masjid’s demolition in up?
The front page of The Times Of India’s editions across the country on December 7, 1992, a day after the Babri Masjid was brought down. Dalit commentator Chandrabhan Prasad too feels the impact of the masjid’s demolition has been limited. “In UP, we’ve seen BSP and SP roar to power with absolute majority.
Does BJP really want to build Babri Masjid?
“The BJP recognises this. It is not interested in building the temple but in keeping the issue alive. BJP occasionally talks about it only to use it to polarise the votes and gain some advantage. Look how the Babri Masjid issue is irrelevant in the forthcoming Gujarat election. Even in the UP state election this year, it was not an issue,” says
Is Yakub Memon remembering the Babri Masjid case?
“In the times of Yakub Memon, remembering the Babri Masjid demolition cases”. Scroll.in. ^ Babri Masjid demolition: Supreme Court to hear plea claiming CBI may go soft on L K Advani, Indian Express, 31 March 2015. ^ Babri Masjid case: SC issues notices to L K Advani, others over conspiracy charges, Indian Express, 31 March 2015.