the tension and the anxiety that preceded the verdict in the property suit dispute pertaining to the Ayodhya Babri Masjid site has given way to debate and discussion. many views are being expressed on the decision- some hailing it as historical, while others criticizing it for being shoddy. whatever be your view on this much delayed verdict, the issue has not vanished or will in the near future.
the issue is more than the temple or masjid to begin with. on one hand it is an assertion that this land is basically a hindu country and the people belonging to this faith will have to be considered first. on the other hand, the muslim community has been trying to accept India as their country- a sense of belonging will come from the acceptance of the muslims as citizens who have the same rights as others. so the same land stands for two different things- for the hindus, a reiteration that india is their country and for the muslims that india can be their country also. in other words, the judgment was supposed to deliver justice to indians and in that sense has failed the very basic foundation of the constitutional law- law should be administered equally, irrespective of caste, religion and ethnicity.
another opportunity has been lost in the name of national reconciliation. injustice cannot be the basis for forcefully integrating the communities. there will never be justice if it is not seen to be delivered fairly. it is nice to reconcile that there was no other option before the judges- divide the land into two- 2/3rds for the hindus and 1/3 for the muslims. feels so much like our reservation policy based on population division. both cannot camouflage the injustice that is inherent in the policies.
5 comments:
What would have been a fair verdict?
I belive this issue will not be resolved unless the supreme court gives the verdict clearly infavour of one community.there is very slim chance of both the communities co-existing on that piece of land.
hi, I am not the right person to give a solution. But I have hinted at the possible way out of this kind of a problem. Ayodhya is just a test case- there are many such religious sites in India where similar claims can be made. There is no way we can keep going back- what has happened can never be reversed. We can only go forward and think of the people at large and not bring in religion as an emotional aspect. naresh rao
rightly said sir.Ayodhya is not a stand alone case.there are many such sites where such claims are made or can be made in future.Ayodhya is one unfortunate incident that has etched into the mind of the public.its high time that we move on and take it off from the emotional platform..Rejoy Leen
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