In this issue

In The Name Of Ram

Temple town, Tinseltown

The new Ayodhya, remodelled as a glitzy temple town, exudes celebratory spirit and promises limitless development. But a closer look reveals its contradictions and discontent

8 mins

Sheher-e-Paighambar

Muslims in Ayodhya brace for the Ram Mandir inauguration 31 years after the demolition of the Babri Masjid. Their only wish Is to be allowed to live in peace

8 mins

A Temple Triumphs

Ayodhya is all decked up, having undergone a rapid transformation in the recent past. Its residents are torn between the temple town then and now

6 mins

Mapping the March

A look at a decade of the Hindu Rashtra conferences in Goa reveals which of their targets have been achieved and what remains

4 mins

'I Was Told Don't Object as Elections are Near': Joshimath Shankaracharya

Joshimath Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, who came into the limelight for his decision to not attend the consecration ceremony at Ayodhya on January 22, in an exclusive interview with Outlook, says that the religious scriptures are not being followed. He also accuses the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust secretary, Champat Rai, of dividing Hindu society in the name of sects. Excerpts:

4 mins

Ramaisation Of Indian Politics

Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram's idol in Ayodhya has transformed the political landscape.Following Hindu tradition is the new buzz in governance but its foundation was laid in 1986

5 mins

December 23, 1949: Abdul Sees Divine Ram Lalla

Global history is replete with instances where faith has overshadowed all other considerations

4 mins

Ayodhya: Many Cities, Many Histories

ONCE simply a mound of land nourished by the Sarayu River and smaller streams, Ayodhya has seen its fate change repeatedly.

9 mins

A Paper City

The contemporary Ram Janmbhoomi politics that began in the 20th century can be broadly categorised into three periods1949, 1980s and post-2014

6 mins

Eye on Polls?

The Ram temple inauguration may certainly influence the processes and outcomes of the upcoming General Elections

4 mins

What Does Ram Mandir Mean to an Ordinary Indian?

It's a moment in history that shows that, as a country, we have faith in our institutions

5 mins

The Dark Mien

Hindu scriptures differ on the skin colour of Ram. Was he white, blue, bluish-grey, black or even green?

5 mins

The Slow-burning SOUTH

The Ram Janmabhoomi movement has taken its time to seep into the southern states, but undercurrents have always existed

8 mins

Men in the Guise of Gods

Rama faces the greatest challenge of his legacy today and it is caused by humans who consider themselves gods, accountable to no one

4 mins

Rekindling Hope

The Supreme Court verdict in the Bilkis Bano case that rescinded the remission of 11 convicts raises hope for a democratic India

5 mins

Golden Lessons in Zen

You don't travel to Japan. Japan travels to you

9 mins

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