there is no question it stood on the ruins of a razed and conquered mandir. i have stated so hundred of times on this and other threads. but the evidence is scant if this is ram’s birthplace. you could find a bucketload of masjids in india all built on grounds of former mandirs. so what will you do? take them all back? destroy all the masjids?
you guys are just proving the two nation theory was right. and slso that india is no longer a secular state if the majority decides to go on a centuries old vendetta against their minority former rulers.
You may not know this but there are only 2 more extremely holy sites that are being litigated ( Mathura Sri Krishna Janmasthan and Kashi Gyanvapi ) not thousands of temples. And you are absolutely right ... the two nation theory was correct. I have experienced it first hand. Just that our stupid leaders were very naive ( or had ulterior motives but thats a topic for another day).
But the relevant tidbits From the Supreme Court Judgement to address the question of exact birthplace determination:
"Narsimha elaborating his submission submits that the
test, which has to be applied for marshalling the
evidence is the standard of preponderance of
probability. Referring to Section 3 of Evidence Act,
he submits that proof of fact depends upon the belief
or probability of the fact looking to the circumstances
of the particular case. It is submitted that oral and
documentary evidence submitted on behalf of the Hindu
parties proves the faith and belief of Hindus that
disputed site is birthplace of Lord Ram. He submits
that Valmiki Ramayana refers to birth of Shri Ram in
Ayodhya, which is the epic of the East and considered
to have become the foundation of the culture and
tradition of our country. Skanda Purana is of Eighth
Century A.D., which provides ample proof of faith that
is instilled in the heart of Hindus, i.e., visit to
birthplace of Lord Ram, which is of extreme merit
which, for Hindus, is nothing but Moksha. It is further
submitted that repeated assertions and right to worship
by the Hindus in the disputed premises and the various
fights by Hindus is ample proof of their undying faith
that disputed site is the birthplace of Lord Ram. Shri
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P.N. Mishra elaborating his submission has placed
reliance on Holy Scriptures Shrimad Valmiki Ramayana
and Srimad Skandpuranam, Rudrayamala, Sri
Ramacharitamanasa and other scriptures like Srimad
Narashingha Puranam. Reliance has been placed on Verse
15 to 17 and 18 to 25 and particular pages of Ayodhya
Mahatmya of Skanda Purana, he submits that the above
verses gives the geographical situation of birthplace
of Lord Ram, which is still verifiable. Shri Mishra
took us to the oral evidence of witnesses where
according to him witnesses have proved the locations
as mentioned in the Skanda Purana with respect to
birthplace of Lord Ram. Referring to map prepared by
Hans Bakker and the site plan prepared by Shiv Shankar
Lal in Suit No.2 of 1950, he submits that several marks
mentioned in Skanda Purana are still present, which
certifies the location of birthplace as the disputed
site.
36. The faith and belief that disputed site is
birthplace of Lord Ram has to be established since
before 1528 when disputed structure is said to have
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been constructed by Babar. The oral evidence, which
has been led by the parties to support their respective
cases can at best be the oral evidence of that which
has been seen by the witnesses, who depose before the
Court, which can at best be of things as existed in the
Twentieth Century only. There are some Exhibits filed
by the parties, which relates to Nineteenth Century.
The Holy Scriptures relied by Hindu Parties being of
older period, the accounts of travelogues and
Gazetteers belonging to different period, some before
Nineteenth Century, the period of consideration have
to be divided in three parts. First period before
1528, second period from 1528 to 1858 and the third
period after 1858 to 1949. Although in the written
statement filed by Muslim Parties, Sunni Central Board
under Suit No.5 pleaded that as a matter of fact, the
religious books as well as the writings of Hindu
Scholars makes it very difficult as to whether
personality of Shri Ram Chandra Ji is a historical
personality, but by making statements under Order X
Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, which statements
have been recorded by the High Court and has been
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referred by the High Court in its judgment, the stand
of Muslim parties have been clarified. It is necessary
to refer the above statements made under Order X Rule
II C.P.C. The statement of Shri Zafaryab Jilani,
counsel for plaintiff in Suit No.4 was recorded by the
Full Bench of the High Court on 22.04.2009, which is
to the following effect:-
“STATEMENT OF SRI ZAFARYAB ZILANI, COUNSEL
FOR PLAINTIFF IN O.O.S. 4 OF 1989 MADE UNDER
ORDER X RULE 2 C.P.C. ON 22.04.2009.
For the purpose of this case there is
no dispute about the faith of Hindu
devotees of Lord Rama regarding the birth
of Lord Rama at Ayodhya as described in
Balmiki Ramayana or as existing today. It
is, however, disputed and denied that the
site of Babri Masjid was the place of birth
of Lord Rama. It is also denied that there
was any Ram Janam Bhoomi Temple at the site
of Babri Masjid at any time whatsoever.
The existence of Nirmohi Akhara from the
second half of Nineteenth Century onwards
is also not disputed. It is, however,
denied and disputed that Nirmohi Akhara was
in existence and specially in Ayodhya in
16the Century A.D. or in 1528 A.D. and it
is also denied that any idols were there in
the building of the Babri Masjid up to 22nd
December, 1949.
Sd/-
Z. Jilani, Adv.
22.04.2009”
Summary:
72. It can, therefore, be held that the faith and belief
of Hindus regarding location of birthplace of Lord Ram
is from scriptures and sacred religious books including
Valmiki Ramayana and Skanda Purana, which faith and
beliefs, cannot be held to be groundless. Thus, it is
found that in the period prior to 1528 A.D., there was
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sufficient religious texts, which led the Hindus to
believe the present site of Ram Janma Bhumi as the
birthplace of Lord Ram.