The Supreme Court’s Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid verdict in 2019 put an end to arguably the most politically fraught title suit in Independent India’s history. In doing so, the Court did not condone the illegal destruction of the mosque nor did it absolve the perpetrators of what it termed a “calculated”, “criminal” act and an “egregious violation of the rule of law”. After the verdict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi counselled sobriety: “This verdict must not be seen as either victory or loss.” He asked “130 crore Indians to give an example of peace and harmony”.........

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