Chronological order of events of Ram Mandir - Babri Majid issue (1528-2024)!

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the rituals of "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony at the "historic" Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. The Ram Lalla idol was unveiled at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony attended by PM Modi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

PM Modi, RSS chief, and UP CM at the inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram temple Ram Mandir Historic moment as PM Modi leads rituals at Ayodhya's Ram temple

Below is the timeline of Ram Mandir - Babri Masjid issue:

1528: Mughal emperor Babar builds a mosque on the disputed site, claimed by Hindus as the birthplace of Lord Ram.
1530-1605: Ongoing conflicts and sectarian violence surround the Mandir-Masjid debate, with incidents like the construction of a platform during Akbar's time.
1885: Mahant Raghubir Das's plea to build a canopy on Ram Chabootra is rejected by the Faizabad district court.
1859: British officials erect a fence, dividing the site for Muslim and Hindu worship.
1949: An idol of Lord Ram appears inside the mosque, leading to civil suits and the government declaring the area disputed.
1950-1961: Title suits filed, court orders, and the transfer of cases to a special bench of the High Court.
1983: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) initiates a nationwide movement for a temple at the Ayodhya site.
1986: District judge unlocks the mosque gates, sparking the formation of the Babri Masjid Action Committee.
1989-1990: Fresh suits, Shilanyas ceremony, political developments, and clashes between Karsevaks and police.
1992: Babri mosque is demolished, leading to nationwide communal riots.
1996-2004: Political developments, attacks on the disputed site, and legal proceedings.
2001-2003: Rising tensions, archaeological surveys, and court rulings on the ownership of the site.
2010: Allahabad High Court partitions the site between Hindu and Muslim groups, but the Supreme Court stays the verdict.
2015: VHP launches a Shilas campaign, and the Supreme Court recommends an out-of-court settlement.
2018-2019: SC cancels intervention petitions, forms a mediation panel, and later orders day-to-day hearings.
2019: The Supreme Court orders the formation of a trust for the construction of a Ram temple and allocates 5 acres to Muslims for a mosque.
2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the formation of the trust and lays the foundation stone for the Ram temple.
2024: The new Ram Lalla idol is consecrated at the Ayodhya temple in a historic event attended by PM Modi, marking the end of the almost 70-year-long dispute.