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What the ASI report means for the Gyanvapi Mosque case
Jan 29, 2024
Indian Express’ journalists Asad Rehman and Apurva Vishwanath join the podcast to discuss the recent ASI report on the Gyanvapi Mosque case. They explore the historical context, detailed findings of the report, reactions from the litigants, political implications, arguments from the Ayodhya case, and the Supreme Court's involvement in determining the validity of the case.
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- The ASI report confirms the existence of a pre-existing Hindu temple at the Gyanvapi mosque site in Varanasi, with the temple's remnants incorporated into the mosque structure.
- The ASI report serves as significant evidence for the Hindu side, but its validity and acceptance in court remain uncertain, with potential challenges from the Muslim side and considerations of the Places of Worship Act of 1991.
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Hindu Temple Found in ASI Survey Report
According to the recent ASI survey report, it reveals that a Hindu temple existed prior to the construction of the Gyanwapi mosque in Varanasi. The report states that the pre-existing temple was destroyed during the reign of Aurangzeb in the 17th century, and parts of it were incorporated into the mosque. The survey also discovered inscriptions in various scripts, including Dibnagri, Grantha, Telugu, and Kannad, on the stones of the pre-existing temple. Additionally, the report mentions the presence of stone sculptures of Hindu deities such as Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesh, Nandi, and Hanuman in the mosque complex.
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