India found itself embroiled in a significant religious controversy as supporters of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gathered at the Delhi headquarters, advocating for the demolition of Muslim mosques. The atmosphere was charged with fervor as men inside the building brandished signs and chanted slogans that resonated with the BJP's far-right Hindu nationalist base.
One of the prominent slogans, 'Ayodhya was only the teaser, Kashi and Mathura are left,' alludes to the contentious Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, where a Hindu temple was constructed on the site of a demolished mosque in the early 1990s. This event, fueled by hardline Hindu groups including the BJP, led to widespread communal violence, marking a dark chapter in India's history.
