Consecration and message
The inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya marks a defining moment in the political journey of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has now firmly positioned itself as the dominant pole in the political landscape of the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rightly reminded the people of the importance of humility while celebrating the event. However, the grim reality is that the BJP has been aggressively pursuing the politics of religious polarisation with a sense of impunity ever since its ascendancy to power at the Centre. Hindu majoritarianism does not augur well for an inclusive and secular ethos in the country. While the Constitution calls for the separation of religion from politics, the BJP government at the Centre has had no qualms in projecting itself as the sole custodian of Hinduism and its followers, with an intent to reap electoral dividends.
