It’s a secular nation, however there’s discrimination within the administration of spiritual locations. A lot of the Hindu temples within the nation are managed by the governments and the earnings from them is spent on non-Hindu spiritual works. A analysis based mostly e-book on Kashi-Gyanvapi by well-known historian Vikram Sampat, 'Ready for Shiva: Unearthing the Fact of Kashi Gyanvapi' goes to be launched out there quickly. On this, the Hindu aspect's declare on Gyanvapi Mosque has been described intimately. Writer Sampath says that after the report of Archaeological Survey of India, Muslims ought to hand it over to the Hindu aspect. Prabhat Khabar spoke intimately about this e-book to Sampat, who not too long ago got here to Delhi. Listed below are the principle excerpts from Anjani Kumar Singh's dialog with him:
After the latest courtroom choice, the controversy concerning Gyanvapi is deepening. On what foundation are you claiming that Gyanvapi Masjid ought to be handed over to Hindus?
There’s historic proof for this declare. This has been talked about intimately in my upcoming e-book 'Ready for Shiva: Unearthing the Fact of Kashi Gyanvapi'. Court docket listening to has been made the idea for this. Within the 12 months 1936, Deen Mohammad and others had filed a case towards the Authorities of India concerning Gyanvapi. On this case, the courtroom had dominated that Gyanvapi Mosque is illegitimate below Islamic guidelines and it’s an integral a part of the age-old custom of Hindus. This choice was additionally upheld by the Allahabad Excessive Court docket within the 12 months 1942. It was mentioned within the Excessive Court docket's choice that the stays of Gyanvapi present {that a} temple existed there earlier than the mosque was constructed. The development of the mosque was unlawful below Islamic guidelines. The opinion of Hindus was not taken earlier than the development of the mosque.
How a lot do the courtroom selections strengthen the Hindus' declare to Gyanvapi?
Within the 12 months 1991, Hindu activists filed a case within the courtroom of Varanasi. The native courtroom allowed Hindus to worship at a disputed website. Whereas within the case of Deen Mohammad vs Authorities of India, the Muslim aspect admitted that the Mughal rulers had destroyed lots of of Hindu temples. Throughout this time, it was mentioned by the Authorities of India that earlier than the rule of the Mughals, idols have been current in Gyanvapi and Hindus used to worship there. Within the judgment given within the 12 months 1937, the choose mentioned that the place the place the mosque stands was a part of Gyanvapi.
In any case, on what foundation do you say in your e-book that Sardar Vallabhbhai's pondering concerning the restoration of Jyotirlinga remains to be incomplete?
The concept of âârestoration of Hindu temples was Sardar Patel's. His thought had the help of Mahatma Gandhi. In an deal with given at Banaras Hindu University in 1916, Gandhi had expressed concern in regards to the slender streets of Kashi Vishwanath Temple. He believed that the temple ought to be renovated with donations from frequent individuals as an alternative of presidency cash. The renovation of Somnath temple was attainable solely due to Sardar Patel, however the renovation of different temples couldn’t be finished.
Ought to the Locations of Worship Act 1991 be abolished?
After the latest report of Archaeological Survey of India concerning Gyanvapi Mosque, the Locations of Worship Act ought to be abolished. This legislation was made after the demolition of Babri Masjid throughout the Ram Janmabhoomi motion. Even after having proof below the legislation, a Hindu can’t declare his spiritual place nor struggle a authorized battle. It is a black legislation for Hindus and such discriminatory legal guidelines haven’t any place in a democracy. The Turkish authorities is popping historic discussions into mosques. There’s now a necessity to vary the legislation made to take care of the established order within the matter of spiritual locations. Mosques are being demolished for improvement works in Muslim international locations. Gyanvapi Masjid will not be a holy place of worship for Muslims. This place is an integral a part of Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Hindus have been worshiping right here for hundreds of years. Hindus have struggled to avoid wasting this temple for lots of of years.
In any case, why are you demanding ending the federal government's management over temples?
India is a secular nation, however there’s discrimination within the administration of spiritual locations. A lot of the Hindu temples within the nation are managed by the governments and the earnings from them is spent on non-Hindu spiritual works. Muslims and Christians run the mosques and church buildings themselves, however the temples are managed by the federal government. Within the not too long ago introduced Karnataka price range, it was determined to impose 10 p.c tax on the earnings of temples, whereas the upkeep of mosques and church buildings is spent on authorities cash. In such a state of affairs, the federal government ought to free all of the temples from its management. Hindu society ought to get the fitting to handle temples. There are 1,10,000 Hindu temples below the management of the federal government in solely 10 states of the nation. In Tamil Nadu, 4.78 lakh acres of temple land, 36,425 temples and 56 monasteries are below the management of the federal government. The historian says that the income obtained from the temple is being spent on infrastructure improvement. Temples can’t take any steps to additional the training and custom of Hindu faith with their earnings.
Ought to there be authorities management over spiritual locations in a secular nation like India?
See, church buildings and mosques run establishments with their very own earnings and work to advertise their faith, however the temple itself can’t pay the priest's wage from its personal earnings and the federal government spends the earnings on different issues. No Hindu will be included within the board shaped for the operation of church and mosque, however this isn’t the case with the temple board. In such a state of affairs, on the idea of equality, the federal government ought to take away its management over the Hindu temple. The earnings from Hindu temples is getting used elsewhere, however there’s a extreme lack of amenities for pilgrims.
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