Ayodhya’s 32-Year Journey: From Babri Turmoil to the Rise of the Ram Mandir

Ayodhya: 32 years ago, Ayodhya became a controversy center after the demolition of Babri Masjid on 6 December 1992. That incident shook not just one building but the entire socio-political environment. 

Time passed. There were many lawsuits, hearings, social losses and conflicts. Then in 2019, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the temple would be built on the disputed land, and the Muslim side would be given alternative land.  And on January 22, 2024, that decision took shape. In a grand religious ceremony, the new Ram Mandir emerged as a symbol for the devotees and the country.

Ayodhya now—a new face of shine, struggle and questions

Today's Ayodhya, amidst the grand architecture of the temple, new buildings, wide roads, and decorations, is struggling with its old identity and changing life. On one hand, the temple complexes are shining; on the other hand, look at those old streets there—where narrow paths, old houses, and changing reality still exist. 

For many people it is a symbol of growth, confidence, and capital. New businesses, more tourists, improved deficit—some are happy. But many unresolved questions remain about the memories, social connections, everyday lives, and age-old identities of those families.

Is a temple just a building—or something more?

The Ram temple is not just made of stone, turquoise color, and golden domes. There is a long story associated with it—of history, of faith, of justice, of controversy. That controversy many times tried to break our society and unite it again. 

But as much as the temple land and its sanctity remained in discussion, the conversation opened up again with many such questions—whether amidst Vaastu and opportunities, people's daily life, their farming, their traditions, and their identity are also changing.

New dawn of Ayodhya, but old questions still remain

The 2024 temple opening brought reverence, comfort, and hope for the future for many. There is promise of new development, tourism, and identity for the city.

But the Ayodhya that is seen today is a confluence of two worlds: on one hand, that temple, that huge complex, that power and grandeur; on the other hand, those narrow streets, that old life, that untouched existence. Because change doesn't just come with stones and construction—it comes socially, culturally, and personally.