The demolition of the Saint Guru Ravidas Temple in New Delhi has created a stir over the last 10 days. A bandh was held in Punjab last week and exams were postponed in the state as protests boiled against the demolition of the temple in Tughlaqabad Extension by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The temple was demolished on the morning of August 10 based on a Supreme Court order.
The temple in Tughlaqabad was reportedly visited by Guru Ravidas in the 15th century and was later converted into a temple dedicated to him. Guru Ravidas belonged to the Dalit community and preached equality and peace. He was revered as a saint and social reformer.
