User:Deepak G Goswami/Ram Mandir Movement

The Ram Mandir Movement, also known as the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement, was a politico-religious movement spearheaded by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) to construct a Hindu temple at the site, Ram Janmabhoomi, hypothesised to be the birthplace of Rama.

Background
Ayodhya was the capital of Rama according to Hindu epic Ramayana and many Hindus believe he was born in Treta Yuga at the site where Babri Mosque was built upon in 16th century. Some attempts were made by different Hindu organisations to claim the land. In 1853, a group of armed Hindu ascetics belonging to the Nirmohi Akhara occupied the site, and claimed ownership of the structure. Periodic violence erupted in the next two years, and the British civil administration had to step in, refusing permission to build a temple or to use it as a place of worship. In 1855, after a clash between Hindus and Muslims, a boundary wall was constructed to avoid further disputes. It divided the mosque premises into two courtyards; the Muslims offered prayers in the inner courtyard. The Hindus offered their prayers on a raised platform, known as Ram Chabutara (lit. 'Platform of Rama'), in the outer courtyard. Hindus launched several efforts to construct a temple on the platform but met with no success.