Ayodhya Verdict: The Healing Touch For Peace, Growth & Its Commercial Implications!!

The acceptability and wisdom enshrined in the Ayodhya verdict can be measured from the fact that none of the principal parties could find anything in the judgment to have a grudge with to even seek a review thereof

This is my first-hand view of a parallel backchannel of the resolution of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, the Ayodhya verdict of the Supreme Court, the healing touch, peace and its commercial implications on businesses in India. This dispute, which was triggered by Mahant Abhiram Das placing idols of Lord Ram in the inner dome of the Babri Masjid on 22-23 December 1949, had since seen many claimants stepping forward on both sides, for various reasons. While the worship of the birthplace of Lord Rama reflected the belief of all Hindus, some claimed to title of some portions of the said land while others claimed a right to possession and development of the said birthplace into a temple.

After a failed attempt at mediation, the possibility of resolving the dispute amicably on principles of equity & constitutional values came across again when the Supreme Court once again permitted parties to resume mediation without affecting the ongoing day-to-day hearing and I was privileged to again work with the SC-appointed mediators: Sri Sri Ravishankar, former Justice F.M. Ibrahim Kalifulla and Sriram Panchu were swiftly back on the whiteboard, as committed as before.