33 Years After Babri Masjid: How One Demolition Cleared the Path for Hindutva Rule
On 6 December 1992, the Babri Masjid was demolished in broad daylight as the state stood by. The violence that followed killed thousands, mostly Muslims, and permanently altered India’s political and moral landscape.
Thirty-three years later, the anniversary passes quietly — not because justice was done, but because silence has become normal. Media coverage focuses on “peaceful conditions” and security drills, while the deeper questions about impunity, hate, and constitutional failure fade from public memory.
Babri was not just the destruction of a mosque. It was a turning point that showed how majoritarian mobilisation could override law, accountability, and human dignity — and still be rewarded with power. From that moment, the path was cleared for the normalisation of Hindu majoritarianism, the erosion of secularism, and the targeting of minorities under the language of nationalism and order.
At Hindus for Human Rights, we believe remembering Babri is a moral responsibility. As Hindus committed to justice, we reject a faith built on demolition and exclusion. Our traditions call us toward ahimsa, satya, and nyaya — not silence in the face of injustice.
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