Explained: The Krishna Janmabhoomi case in Mathura, and the challenge to the 1968 ‘compromise’ between the Hindus and Muslims - The Indian Express

A Mathura court allowed an appeal by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust and other private parties seeking ownership of the land on which the Shahi Idgah mosque is built. We take a look at the dispute, and how the petition challenges a 1968 "compromise".

The Shahi Idgah mosque was built on the orders of Emperor Aurangzeb adjacent to the Krishna Janmasthal believed to be the place where Lord Krishna was born after demolishing a temple. What has the M… [+6205 chars]

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