Babri Mosque Replica Promised in Bengal as Original Replacement Stalls
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A promised replacement for the demolished Babri Mosque has not been built. The site in Dhannipur remains empty, years after India's Supreme Court ordered its construction.
The court's 2019 ruling gave land to Muslim trustees to build a new mosque. This was part of a decision that also gave the disputed holy site in Ayodhya to Hindu groups for a temple.
Now, a politician in West Bengal has made a new promise. Siddiqullah Chowdhury says he will build a "replica" of the historic Babri Mosque in his state.
This announcement highlights the ongoing delays at the Dhannipur site. It also shows how the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992 remains a powerful symbol in Indian politics.