![]() ![]() ![]() The proceedings of the Allahabad High Court have exposed the vulnerabilities of Left historians. Rama is the exemplar of moral values for Hindu society and epitomises its aspirations of artha, kama, and above all, dharma. Over the centuries, Rama?s story has been re-told in many vernaculars of the country. Valmiki?s Ramayana itself has been dated to the fourth-third century bce. ![]() Scholars have, however, traced the antiquity of the Rama Katha as far back as sixth-fifth century bce, when ancient ballads (akhyanas) transmitted Rama?s story orally. From questioning the antiquity of Rama worship and the identity of ancient Ayodhya, they have also challenged the widely held belief that Babri Masjid was built on the site of the Janmabhumi temple. For over two decades, a handful of Left historians have strenuously endeavoured to stymie the Ramjanmabhumi movement. ![]()
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