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THE BHOJSHALA

Located within the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, India, Bhojshala stands as an ancient Hindu institution devoted to Devi Vagdevi (Saraswati). In recent times, it has become the center of heated debate, with the Archaeological Survey of India conducting a thorough scientific survey of the site. Bhojshala’s significance lies in its multitude of layers, which …

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Primer: Centuries of Perseverance; Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi Temple

The Pran Pratishtha, also known as the inauguration ceremony, of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024 will mark the end of a centuries-long wait. The wait began in 1528-29 CE with the construction of the Babri structure atop Shri Ram\’s temple by the Mughal ruler Babur, and will finally culminate in …

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Supreme Court’s Historic Hearing on Amendment of Article 370 of Indian Constitution

In a significant judicial endeavour, the Supreme Court of India, led by a five-judge Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant, was tasked with adjudicating a series of petitions challenging the Centre\’s decision to revoke Article 370. This bench faced the formidable task of …

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Same Sex marriages: a zillionth question

A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud comprising Justices SK Kaul, SR Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha, reserved its judgment on May 11, 2023. This followed a rigorous ten-day session during which senior advocates AM Singhvi, Raju Ramachandran, KV Viswanathan, Anand Grover, and Saurabh Kirpal presented their arguments on behalf of …

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