If the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi site is so important, why was it not recovered earlier?
Tens of thousands of people sacrificed their lives in defending the temple at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. Further, right from the time of the destruction of the temple at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi in 1528 AD, the efforts to recover the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi site has been a continuous one. In spite of a relatively strong Islamic rule in the area, Hindu kings used every opportunity to liberate the site. Prior to 1947, there have been a total of 77 recorded attempts to wrest the control of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi from the clutches of Islam. The insistence of construction of the Ram Chabootar and Sita ki Rasoi, within the precincts of the Babri structure, was with the intention of establishing the Hindu claim to the site. At the Ram Chabootar, prayers of Shri Ram were conducted on a continuous basis. Ram Navami was always celebrated at the site, even during the time of Islamic rule.
Related Questions
- Why are those who oppose the construction of the mandir at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi site called "Babur ke aulad" (descendants of Babur)?
- During the time of British rule, were there attempts at peaceful recovery of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi site?
- Could the Babri structure have been moved from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi site and built somewhere else?
