Babri Masjid Replica Plan: Dangerous Provocation in West Bengal

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News18•13-12-2025, 22:07
Babri Masjid Replica Plan: Dangerous Provocation in West Bengal
- •Murshidabad TMC MLA Humayun Kabir was suspended after proposing to build a replica of the Babri Masjid.
- •The proposal is considered dangerous due to its link to the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, which caused nationwide riots and over 2,000 deaths.
- •Muslim leaders, including Iqbal Ansari and the All India Imam Association, condemned the proposal as provocative and politically motivated.
- •The article highlights the risk of communal unrest in West Bengal if a mosque is named "Babri Masjid."
- •Legal options like Public Interest Litigations (PILs) or invoking sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) could be used to prevent the naming and construction.
Why It Matters: Proposed "Babri Masjid" replica risks reigniting deadly communal tensions in India.
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