Ram Mandir Most Important to Sadhus in Ayodhya, But So Is ‘Vikas’

While religion is still the primary issue for these sadhus, they also want a focus on development in the state.

Barkha talks to Ayodhya priests about whether the city can move past mandir and masjid. (Photo: The Quint)

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Even though these temple priests are BJP supporters down to a man, they are nevertheless unhappy that the Ram Mandir issue appears to only be trotted out during elections, and put on the backburner the rest of the time. Barkha gets them talking about why the Mandir is still so important to them, and whether Ayodhya will ever move past the mandir-masjid divide.

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