Lamps glow and sparkle on Diwali. It’s the time when the victorious king Ram returned home to Ayodhya and then went on to establish the Ram Rajya, or the kingdom defined by universal citizenship and justice for all. In 2019, the legend of Ram has acquired a special significance. This year, there’s a growing sense of anticipation among the ranks of political Hindus that the Supreme Court will soon clear the way for a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. UP CM Yogi Adityanath has planned a grand ‘deepotsav’ and Diwali with a Ramayana theme. In TV studios, sadhus and sants are speaking in triumphalist tones, referring to the Ram Mandir as a ‘victory’ even before a judicial verdict is pronounced.
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