Ayodhya — Clipahoy

Men and Women search for items of value for recycling on the banks of Delhi's Yamuna River, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·river

Men and women - steeped in poverty which the rest of the nation marches ahead with G20 and a new Ayodhya temple - search for valuables for sale or recycling on the banks of Delhi's Yamuna River, at the end of the Chhat Puja festival.

Ayodhya town during the height of the Babri frenzy: regular Indian urban center otherwise

Uttar Pradesh

A colourful Uttar Pradesh town - Ayodhya was more known for its historical roots until the Babri Masjid issue came along. Cyclists abound along with three wheeler auto rickshaws in this early 1990's view of the then strife-torn town.

Ayodhya streets crawling with policemen using tear gas

Uttar Pradesh

Policemen armed as best they can be in those days are filmed marching towards the direction of demonstrators and rioters in Ayodhya.

Bharatiya Janata Party made the Ayodhya - Babri Masjid issue their agenda for elections

Uttar Pradesh·politics

After 37years, in 1986 the district and sessions judge of Faizabad gave the Hindu supporters the permission to the Hindu prayer. Against which the Muslim supporters formed a Babri Masjid Action Committee.

Ayodhya - Babri Masjid conflict showed the true face of secular India: Archival

Uttar Pradesh

6th December 1992, thousands of hindu kar sevaks had gathered in Ayodhya. Maddness had crossed the limits of humanity.

Charred Sabarmati express in 2002 triggered the worst communal riots: archival, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh

The engines of the Indian politics was taking a turn as Bharatiya Janata Party's vote count began rising from 2 seats to 89 seats and then from 122 seats reached 180 seats.

Archival film from before and after Babri Masjid demolition, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·politics · temple

LK Advani, then President of BJP: We are all one and when we are all one whether you call it a Bharatiya Rashtra or an Indian Rashtra or a Hindu Rashtra.

Kaikeyi demands the two boons granted to her years earlier by Dasharatha - Part4 Day3, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh

Kaikeyi asks Raja Dashrath that Bharata should be given the throne of Ayodhya and banishment of Rama to the forest for fourteen years. Ramlila, India’s most famous theatrical experience. Ramlila is the enactment of the story of Lord Rama.

Uttar Pradesh tableau of Lord Ram and Ram Mandir at Ayodhya during 72nd Republic Day

Uttar Pradesh

The tableau of Uttar Pradesh which celebrates the holy city of Ayodhya rumbles into the Rajpath with a huge statue of Lord Rama and the replica of the Ram Mandir to be constructed at Ayodhya.

Rath yatra in support of building a temple in disputed Babri Masjid site at Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·festival · temple

By the end of 1990, BJP and electoral ally of V.P. Singh decided to launch a nationwide rath yatra. A chariot pilgrimage in support of building a temple in disputed Babri Masjid site at Ayodhya. The BJP withdrew its support of the V.P.

Mahant Dharamdas on Supreme Court's proceedings in Ram Mandir Case, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh

Shri Mahant Dharamdas speaks on the hoe he feels about the delay in Ram Mandir case. He is not happy with how the court is delaying the proceedings of the case.

Conversation between Raavan and his son Ahiravan - from the set of Lav Kush Ramlila, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Ramlila is a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, ending up in ten-day battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, as described in the Hindu religious epic, the Ramayana.A tradition that originates from the Indian subcontinent, the pl…

Shravan Kumar's parents send him to get medicine for their blindness: RamLila 2017, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh

As Shravan Kumar's parents want to see their son, they send him to Ayodhya bring the medicines for their blindness from Guru Vashisht. Ramlila, India’s most famous theatrical experience. Ramlila is the enactment of the story of Lord Rama.

Hindu devotees in thousands greet LK Advani as 'Bhagwan Ram' during his Rath Yatra, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·festival

An archival recording of the grand reception received by LK Advani during his Rath Yatra which is still one of the largest rallies led by a politician across multiple states in the country.

Conversation between Vibhishan and Kumbhkaran - From the stage of Lav Kush Ramlila, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Ramlila is a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, ending up in ten-day battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, as described in the Hindu religious epic, the Ramayana.A tradition that originates from the Indian subcontinent, the pl…

Ayodhya streets in mayhem during Ayodhya-Babri Masjid tensions - Archival

Uttar Pradesh

Daring challenges and aggressive slogans from the hundreds on the streets in Ayodhya during the days of the Babri Masjid demolition.

Hanuman wins the fight against his son Magadhwaja - A scene from Lav Kush Ramlila, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Ramlila is a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, ending up in ten-day battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, as described in the Hindu religious epic, the Ramayana.A tradition that originates from the Indian subcontinent, the pl…

Hanuman brought Sanjivani Booti to save the life of Lord Ram's brother Lakshman, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Ramlila is a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, ending up in ten-day battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, as described in the Hindu religious epic, the Ramayana.A tradition that originates from the Indian subcontinent, the pl…

Police patrolling the streets near a mosque on horseback in Ayodhya in the 1990's

Uttar Pradesh

People milling the streets with their own business in this old city in Uttar Pradesh. Cycle rickshaws ply the busy streets in the city which was the home of Babri Masjid, before its demolition.

Writers have a healthy discussion at Roli Books Writer's Retreat 2002, Mussourie, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh

Writers have a healthy discussion on the Ayodhya and Babri Masjid conflict during Roli Books Writer's Retreat 2002 in Mussourie.

Rath Yatra by LK Advani with thousands of supporters chanting as filmed at night, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·festival

An archival clip of the grand reception for LK Advani's Rath Yatra with hundreds lining up to welcome the BJP leader and his entourage.

Lav Kush Ramlila - A dramatic re-enactment of the mythological tale of Lord Rama, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Ramlila is a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, ending up in ten-day battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, as described in the Hindu religious epic, the Ramayana.A tradition that originates from the Indian subcontinent, the pl…

Performance of Hindustan Pipe Band at the Ramlila Fair Prayagraj Allahabad 2000, in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh·music · festival

Hindustan Pipe Band wears a white uniform and red boots and plays musical instruments at the Ramila Fair. Performance of Hindustan Pipe Band at the Ramlila Fair Prayagraj Allahabad 2000