Ram Mandir theft tests Hindutva plank
Onus on Opposition to corner the BJP in the upcoming session of Parliament
Updated At : 06:54 AM Jul 17, 2026 IST
Donation row : The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is under scrutiny months before the UP polls. ANI
THE history of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir — one of India’s most iconic places of worship — is shrouded in intrigue, communal conflict, opposing interpretations of past chronicles and intra-religious as well as political rivalry. The last aspect became more pronounced as the temple reshaped the country’s political destiny, with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pulling the strings.
