Ram Mandir Inaugurated in Ayodhya: Modi Opens Temple After 500-Year Dispute
A temple rises where centuries of conflict once burned. Prime Minister Modi stands triumphant in Ayodhya, completing a Hindu nationalist dream that sparked riots, demolished mosques, and divided a nation. The Ram Mandir isn't just stone and marble—it's a raw political statement etched into India's landscape. Thousands cheer. Hindus see divine restoration. Muslims see historical erasure. And at its core: a complex wound of religious identity that no single ceremony can fully heal.
January 22, 2024
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