What is the solution to Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi imbroglio in Ayodhya?

Question

16 years after the Babri Masjid was demolished by hindu fundamentalists in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in India leading to riots across India that killed thousands, mostly muslims, the govt. of India has not done anything to assuage the hurt feelings of the muslims, nor made good on the promise of the then Prime Minister of India who assured that the Masjid will be rebuilt on the same site.
Criminal cases against the accused have been allowed to die a natural death whereas the political party which gained the maximum from the entire episode, failed to build even a mandir at the site after more than 8 years in power, having come to power on the promise that a huge mandir will be built at that site.
How can we solve this problem once and for all to the satisfaction of all parties, peacefully & permanently??

Answer 1

There can be one of three solutions to this problem.

1. A Masjid is constructed there.
2. A Mandir is constructed there.
3. A common place of worship/hospital/educational institute is set up there.

All the three can happen by either a court order or a suitable legislation but, one or both parties will always feel aggrieved and will always look for suitable excuses to rake up the past & disturb communal harmony & create law & order problems.

A better way would be for either the Muslims or the Hindus to give up their claim over the disputed territory. But who will do it & why? Lets examine the stakes involved for both the communities.
HINDUS: Although the Hindus claim that this very place is the birthplace of their God Rama, there are atleast a few more such temples existing in Ayodhya that claim this 'exclusive' title for themselves. Since Rama is considered as an Avtar of Vishnu & is an important deity in the Hindu religion, his birthplace is considered holy by a majority of Hindus. Now, having fought to claim this place & having demolished the Babri Masjid against court orders in an illegal manner, after surrendering their leadership to communal rabid anti-muslim parties, the Hindus are literally caught between the devil & the deep sea. They can neither give-up their claim on the site for the sake of peace & communal harmony, nor build a temple on the same site as the emotional issue is being used for vote-garnering by the Hindu parties.

MUSLIMS: A series of mishaps starting from the sudden appearance of the idols inside the masjid to the lock being opened in 1986, the shilanyas & the ultimate demolishing of the Masjid itself left the Muslims shocked & their faith in the country's administration, executive & judiciary thoroughly shaken. Thereafter, with the demolisher's roaming freely, nay, having gaining power at the center itself, the Muslims were at a loss to say or do anything meaningful or substantial. With the perpetrators of the crime still free, more powerful than before & with the reins of the Hindu community firmly in their hands, it was not the ideal time to start a dialog with these leaders/criminals.

Under these circumstances, with an atmosphere of hate & mistrust enveloping the country, it is any body's guess what the result of a dialog between the two could be.

Therefore, the following steps must be taken by the central govt.:

1. Immediately take steps to identify, arrest & prosecute all the activists & leaders present at Ayodhya on the day of the demolition of the Masjid. None should be spared & the incident should be seen as an anti-national event & sentences awarded accordingly.
2. Announce a huge package of incentives for the community which is willing to give up its claim to the disputed territory first. This package should be guaranteed by the highest court & must also be made into a law. It should include establishing schools, colleges, hospitals in Ayodhya & Faizabad for this community & free use of all resources & right of first use. They must also be given incentives to improve their economic & social conditions through various ways.
3. Members of the community should be given loans to start businesses, lands to start farming, skills imparted to work as artisans & govt. jobs must be provided to at least one member from each family.

I just think if these measures are well explained to both communities, members of both communities will fight with each other to give up their claim on the disputed territory first.

Answer 2

Ram Janmabhoomi Babri Masjid

Answer 3

So I started reading wikipedia (not sure how credible its sources are) and the information on there seems to be less than what meets the eye. Although its very descriptive and informative, regardless its the past, and history is no account for what you should do in the future.

There have been controversies as to what what exactly was built at the site, whether it was a temple (as claimed by hindus), or a building in which both parties used to pray together(as claimed by muslims).

Now, even to an ignorant eye, it is clear that what is "claimed" by islamic historians(regardless of the facts which only texts can tell, even in which case those texts can be disputed through other texts written in the same era) is more civilized and what the suites a civilization to do in these modern times.

Read as much as you want, numerous questions will be raised in your head as to which monument should be built at the site, and if you choose either one you will find yourself in the horrendous, cyclical ruins of history, working your way back into the mistakes of your ancestors.

So...how can you solve this problem once and for all to the satisfaction of all parties, peacefully & permanently?

Regardless of the controvercial answer, and regardless of the deep rooted cultures and societies of two different religions, I think a building in which both parties can go and pray is a perfect idea. Don't you think what heaven would India be if you didn't hear all those headlines waking up in the morning newspaper regarding the deaths of numerous indians in the name of religion (be it a muslim or a hindu). Therefore I bring forward the idea of a bi-religious building.

gluck

Answer 4

Good to know that there is atleast one person who can understand the feelings of Indian Muslims.

The Hindu fundamentalists claim that the Masjid was built after demolishing a Mandir in that place. We do not know how far it is true. But I have seen with my own eyes that the Masjid was demolished and a Mandir is being built (or in the process of being built).

The only solution that can be justified is that the Masjid should be rebuilt in that same place and Muslims be allowed to perform prayers there.

Answer 5

The mandir should be promptly restored to its original site . Let Babur & his apologists continue in H*** for destroying a sacred place .