Babri Masjid demolition

Statement by CONSTITUTIONAL CONDUCT GROUP We, a collective of retired civil servants deeply committed to the values and guarantees of the Indian constitution, share with our fellow Indians our extreme grief and deep concern about where India stands today, 27 years after the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on 6 December, 1992. We … Continue reading Remembering December 6 – A letter to the people of India: Constitutional Conduct Group →

  Guest post by VIKAS BAJPAI Sometimes, memories stacked away for long, come tumbling out. If these are not just about personal nostalgia, dwelling upon them could serve some public good. It was 31 October, 1984. The time may have been around 11 am. I was taking my second term exams for class XI in … Continue reading Seasons of Violence: Vikas Bajpai →

Twenty five years ago, on 6 December 1992, the structure of Babri Masjid was brought down by a mob of vandals, presided over by the top leadership of the BJP/RSS/VHP, as the Congress government led by prime minister Narasimha Rao looked on benignly. As did the Supreme Court before which a commitment was made by … Continue reading The Indian Constitution too was Demolished Along With Babri Masjid 25 Years Ago